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<div><p></p><iframe height="314" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLMAWM%2Fvideos%2F26863090439941906%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="100%"></iframe><p> A resident in the Texas Panhandle caught in a local lake an invasive fish species that's part of the piranha family. </p><p> The invasive pacu fish was captured Tuesday at the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, which is northeast of Amarillo. </p><p><strong> More: </strong><a href="https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/08/27/venomous-prickly-fireworms-washing-up-near-corpus-christi-port-aransas-texas-coast-gulf-of-mexico/74962548007/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Venomous prickly fireworms are washing up on Texas beaches. What to do if one stings </a></p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><h2 class="presto-h2 wp-block-heading"> What is a pacu fish? </h2><p> The pacu is a South American freshwater fish that's related to piranha but has key differences. The fish is vegetarian and has teeth that look similar to those of humans. </p><p> The fish can grow up to more than 3 feet long and weigh up to 88 pounds. </p><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3f8bix_0vDwtt6b00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3f8bix_0vDwtt6b00" width="2000" height="1333" ></p><p><strong> Watch: </strong><a href="https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/08/28/alligator-bodycam-texas-police-officer-grab-wrangle-lietenant-bill-henry-front-porch/74981949007/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'I'll grab it': Fulshear police officer wrangles alligator with bare hands </a></p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><h2 class="presto-h2 wp-block-heading"> How did the pacu arrive in Texas? </h2><p> The pacu was likely a pet that quickly outgrew its aquarium, according to a Facebook post from the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. </p><p> The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has mentioned pacu a few times in the past, including a 7.95-pound pacu caught in the Concho River in San Angelo in 2012 and a red-bellied pacu caught in the San Marcos River in 2006. </p><h2 class="presto-h2 wp-block-heading"> What to do if you see or catch an invasive fish </h2><p> The best thing to do with an invasive fish is "dispatch the animal quickly and humanely," according to an article on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website. </p><p> In some states, it is illegal to possess or transport invasive species of concern — and they should not return to the water, or even a fisher's livewell. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Some invasive species like snakehead, blue catfish, lionfish, and carp are delicious and can be enjoyed for dinner. </p><p> The wildlife service also suggests reporting new sightings whenever possible with the exact location and a photo, using the <a href="http://nas.er.usgs.gov/SightingReport.aspx" rel="nofollow"> U.S. Geological Survey Report form </a> . </p><p><em> This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: <a href="https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/08/29/invasive-pacu-fish-found-in-lake-meredith-near-amarillo/74980160007/" rel="nofollow"> Invasive pacu, part of the piranha family, was found in Lake Meredith in Texas Panhandle </a></em></p></div>

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                        A resident in the Texas Panhandle caught in a local lake an invasive fish species that's part of the piranha family.
                        The invasive pacu fish was captured Tuesday at the Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, which is northeast of Amarillo. 
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Invasive pacu, part of the piranha family, was found in Lake Meredith in Texas Panhandle

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