Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Blotched Filamented Barb (Dawkinsia srilankensis) - Uncertain Risk

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.

The Blotched Filamented Barb (Dawkinsia srilankensis) is a fish restricted to Sri Lanka. According to Froese and Pauly (2019a), this species is very rare and is in danger of extinction. This history of invasiveness is uncertain. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world outside of the native range. This species is not harvested for the aquarium trade due to its low numbers. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States was low. The only area with a medium climate match was southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk category for Dawkinsia srilankensis is uncertain.