Specimen Information

Pygocentrus nattereri
Pygocentrus nattereri
(red piranha)
Fishes
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID35895
GroupFishes
GenusPygocentrus
Speciesnattereri
Common Namered piranha
StateMN
CountyRice
LocalityDuban Lake, Rice County
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Minnesota
HUC8 Number07020012
HUC10 NameSand Creek
HUC10 Number0702001208
HUC12 NameRice Lake
HUC12 Number070200120801
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Collection Month7
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
Disposalmuseum
Museum Cat NumberUF 98887
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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