Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID609091
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateNE
CountyScotts Bluff
LocalityTerry's Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle North Platte-Scotts Bluff
HUC8 Number10180009
HUC10 NameNinemile Creek-North Platte River
HUC10 Number1018000908
HUC12 NameFairfield Seep-North Platte River
HUC12 Number101800090810
Map
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Collection Day15
Collection Month9
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26509
Author:Holsinger, R.
Date:2008
Title:Pacu, fishy relative of piranha, caught in Terry's Lake
Publisher:Scottsbluff Star-Herald
CommentsIdentified as 'black pacu' in article.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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