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Colossoma or Piaractus sp.
(unidentified pacu)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164332
GroupFishes
GenusColossoma or Piaractus
Speciessp.
Common Nameunidentified pacu
StateIL
CountyDuPage
LocalityLake Becera in Glendale Heights Heritage Park
HUC8 NameDes Plaines
HUC8 Number7120004
Year2004
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number14310
AuthorGregory, T.
date2004
titleFish story has exotic angle.
journalChicago Tribune
issueSeptember 30, 2004
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordstate
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Sizeapprox. 2lb




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