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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Specimen ID166822
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateWI
CountyPierce
LocalitySt. Croix River near Prescott
HUC8 NameLower St. Croix
HUC8 Number7030005
Day0
Month7 (July)
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number15748
AuthorNiskanen, C.
date2006
titleLifelong St. Croix River angler reels in a big surprise
journalTwinCities.com
publisherPioneer Press
issueJuly 9
Commentsmost likely this species
Record TypeLiterature
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size15 in.




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