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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Specimen ID164778
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateNY
CountyUlster
LocalityEsopus Creek
HUC8 NameMiddle Hudson
HUC8 Number2020006
Day14
Month8 (August)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number14857
AuthorArnold, H.
date2005
titleCity man pulls S. American fish from Esopus Creek.
journalDailyFreeman.com
issueAugust 16
Commentsprobably this species
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size9-10"




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