Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Calbasu (Labeo calbasu) - 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.

Calbasu (Labeo calbasu) is a freshwater fish native to Southern Asia. It is an important food and game species in its native range. L. calbasu is cultivated through aquaculture. It can be host to a number of parasites. The history of invasiveness is not documented. A single record of introduction to China was found but no further information was available. The climate match was medium. There were areas of high climate match in the southwest. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.

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