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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Fishes
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Specimen ID164791
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateTX
CountyHenderson/Smith/Cherokee
LocalityPalestine Reservoir, northeast Texas
HUC8 NameUpper Neches
HUC8 Number12020001
Day0
Month8 (August)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number14866
AuthorKnight, S.
date2005
titleUnusual Catch.
journalTylerpaper.com
issueAugust 24
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size1.8 lbs




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