Specimen Information

Piaractus brachypomus
Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapitinga, red-bellied pacu)
Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID565115
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StatePA
CountyChester
LocalitySchuylkill River, behind the Quoit Club just over Hanover Street in North Coventry Township
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSchuylkill
HUC8 Number02040203
HUC10 NameLower Schuylkill River
HUC10 Number0204020310
HUC12 NameSprogles Run-Schuylkill River
HUC12 Number020402031002
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month8
Collection Year2011
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26454
Author:Seeley, D.
Date:2011
Title:Local angler reels in rare fish from Schuylkill River
Publisher:The Mercury
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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