Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Burmese Bumblebee Barb (Pethia tiantian) - 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.

Pethia tiantian, Burmese Bumblebee Barb, is native to Putao in northern Myanmar. Only two populations have been recorded. P. tiantian can be found in shallow, fast moving steams. Pethia tiantian has not been introduced anywhere outside of its native range nor is it found in trade. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. The climate match for the contiguous United States is low, with no areas of medium or high match. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category for Pethia tiantian is Uncertain.