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


Specimen ID31229
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateFL
CountyDeSoto
Localitypond near Port Charlotte
HUC8 NamePeace
HUC8 Number3100101
Month9 (September)
Year1983
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordstate
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1




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