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 Bluefin Killifish (Lucania goodei) is a small species of topminnow that is native to Florida and southern Alabama and Georgia. It is widely sold in the aquarium industry. L. goodei is in trade in the United States, but no information on the duration or volume of trade was available. The history of invasiveness for Lucania goodei is none documented. Introductions have resulted in established populations. However, there is no information on impacts of introduction available. Introductions are believed to be from aquarium releases and eggs transported with shipments of nursery plants. The climate match for the contiguous United States was high. Areas of high match in the Southeast extended from New Jersey to Texas; the southern Pacific Coast also had a high match. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information about invasiveness. Overall risk assessment for Lucania goodei is uncertain.
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