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 ...

Texas officials are reminding pet owners about illegally releasing non-native fish into streams, lakes and other bodies of water. The warning comes after an angler caught an invasive fish with ...

When biologists say the pacu fish eats nuts, they may be correct in more ways than one. The pacu, a toothy fish that can weigh up to 55 pounds, has been spotted in Lake Lou Yaeger in Illinois, KSDK ...

In July, a few Michigan anglers pulled up an unexpected bycatch when they reeled in non-native pacu, a South American fish popular with aquarium owners. According to CBSNews.com , at least three pacu ...

Officials said they’ve encountered this species before after people who owned them as pets released them into Texas waters. Getty Images/iStockphoto An invasive fish species related to the piranha was ...

In this captivating video, a massive pacu fish exhibits unexpected flopping behavior, drawing attention to the unique challenges of caring for large, exotic freshwater species. The footage highlights ...

A resident in the Texas Panhandle caught in a local lake an invasive fish species that's part of the piranha family. The pacu is a South American freshwater fish that's related to piranha but has key ...