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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)

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Fishes
Exotic to United States

Specimen ID

166750

Group

Fishes

Genus

Piaractus

Species

brachypomus

Common Name

pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu

State

County

Craven

Locality

Neuse River in New Bern (near the Glenburnie Wildlife Res. Comm. boat ramp)

HUC8 Name

Lower Neuse

HUC8 Number

3020204

Latitude

35.126222

Longitude

-77.052414

Lat-Long Source

Map derived

Lat-Long Accuracy

accurate

Map

Day

Month

6 (June)

Year

2006

Year Accuracy (Specimen)

Actual

Contact

[not displayed for privacy reasons]

Primary Pathway

released aquarium

Status

failed

Comments

See voucher photos

Record Type

Personal communication

Verifier

Dr. Leo Nico - U.S. Geological Survey

Fresh/Marine Introduction

Freshwater

Number Collected/Observed

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