Specimen Information

Pygocentrus nattereri
Pygocentrus nattereri
(red piranha)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID564223
GroupFishes
GenusPygocentrus
Speciesnattereri
Common Namered piranha
StateCA
CountyVentura
LocalitySimi Valley, Simi Valley Public Golf Course, Lake B
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCalleguas
HUC8 Number18070103
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month4
Collection Year1998
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:20840
Author:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
Date:2011
Title:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History - Ichthyology Collection.
Publisher:Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordstate
DisposalLos Angeles County Natural History Museum ichthyology collection
Museum Cat NumberLACM 44523.001
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Preserved1


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