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.
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is a freshwater catfish native to South America. P. fasciatum is both a commercial and ornamental species. It is in trade in the United States. No established populations have been documented outside of the native range. The history of invasiveness is classified as “no known nonnative population.” The overall climate match for the contiguous United States was a medium score with high climate matches found in coastal areas of the southeast. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk of assessment for Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is uncertain.
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