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


Specimen ID164759
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateFL
CountyBroward
Localityman-made lake in Coral Springs
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number3090202
Latitude26.2711
Longitude-80.2706
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
Map
Day19
Month6 (June)
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsPhoto; coordinates are town not pond
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordlocale
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size>30 lbs




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