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Piaractus brachypomus
(pirapatinga, red-bellied pacu)
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Specimen ID239158
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateMI
CountyMacomb
LocalityLake St. Clair near St. Clair Shores
HUC8 NameLake St. Clair
HUC8 Number4090002
Day20
Month8 (August)
Year2007
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Primary Pathwayreleased pet
Statusfailed
Reference #1
Ref. Number16450
AuthorNeavling, S.
date2007
titleA fish story -- with teeth.
publisherDetroit Free Press
issueAugust 21, 2007
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypeWebsite
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater
Number Collected/Observed1
Specimen Size17 in.
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