Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Blackfin Goodeid (Goodea atripinnis; a fish) - Uncertain Risk

Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Blackfin Goodeid (Goodea atripinnis; a fish) - Uncertain Risk
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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.

Blackfin goodeid (Goodea atripinnis) is a livebearer native to central Mexico and is available in the aquarium trade. A medium climate match within the contiguous United States for the southwest region and the state of Florida indicates survival in these regions may occur if introductions were to take place. No information is present on impacts outside its native range. Therefore, the potential impacts of Goodea atripinnis in the contiguous United States are unknown. The overall risk of this species is uncertain.

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