Species that are considered uncertain risk need a more in-depth assessment beyond the Risk Summary to better define the species’ risk to U.S. environments.
Asian Bonytongue (Scleropages formosus) is a fish native to Southeast Asia. S. formosus is used in local subsistence fisheries and is highly prized in the aquarium industry. The history of invasiveness is none documented. A many records of introduction were found, but only one is reported as resulting in an established population. No records of any impacts from introductions were found. This species is in trade, but it is prohibited to be collected from the wild under CITES, and is regulated in two States. Specific information on the duration or volume of this species in trade was not found. Certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information on introductions and impacts. The climate match is 0.013, medium. Florida had a high state level climate 6 score. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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