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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164469
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateIN
CountyLake
LocalityOxbow Park in Hammond, IN
HUC8 NameChicago
HUC8 Number7120003
Latitude41.5833
Longitude-87.5
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day13
Month6 (June)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierBob Robertson - district biologist
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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