Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID609143
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapitinga, red-bellied pacu
StateWA
CountyPend Oreille
LocalityHorseshoe Lake, near Deer Park
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLittle Spokane
HUC8 Number17010308
HUC10 NameUpper Little Spokane River
HUC10 Number1701030801
HUC12 NameHorseshoe Lake-West Branch Little Spokane River
HUC12 Number170103080106
Map
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Collection Day20
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26536
Author:Anonymous
Date:2009
Title:Toddler reels in piranha cousin from Northwest lake
Publisher:KHQ Q6
CommentsMost likely this species. Multiple waterbodies named 'Horseshoe Lake' in eastern Washington; this site is closest one to Deer Park with fishing access and boat ramp.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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