NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species

Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID291689
GroupFishes
GenusPiaractus
Speciesbrachypomus
Common Namepirapatinga, red-bellied pacu
StateFL
CountyOsceola
LocalityRetention pond behind Winn Dixie on US 441 east of St. Cloud.
HUC8 NameKissimmee
HUC8 Number3090101
Map
Collection Day28
Collection Month10
Collection Year2012
Year AccuracyActual
Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsEDDMapS record #2483437
Record TypePersonal communication
VerifierConnor, Larry
Fresh Marine IntroFreshwater
Number Collected1
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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2013]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/17/2013].

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