Specimen Information

Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID37254
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateNC
CountyBeaufort
LocalityPamlico River
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NamePamlico
HUC8 Number03020104
HUC10 NameChocowinity Bay-Pamlico River
HUC10 Number0302010401
HUC12 NameDuck Creek-Pamlico River
HUC12 Number030201040109
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyEstimated
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:804
Author:Lee, M.C.
Date:1991
Title:Angler hooks toothy catch.
Publisher:The Daily News
Volume:October
Issue:18
Pages:2 pp
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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