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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Specimen ID255729
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateSD
CountyPennington
Localitygolf course pond in Rapid City
HUC8 NameRapid
HUC8 Number10120110
Latitude44.0805434
Longitude-103.23101
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long AccuracyApproximate
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Day17
Month8 (August)
Year2008
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number18148
AuthorWoster, K.
date2008
titleLocal angler hooks piranha-like fish in golf course pond.
journalRapidCityJournal.com
Commentsmost likely this species
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size3 lbs; 10oz




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