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. This additional information will help inform decisions on where, when, and how the species may be used to minimize risks of them becoming invasive.
Cichlasoma boliviense is a cichlid fish that is native to the Amazon River basin within the Madre de Dios, Mamaré and Guaporé River basins in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. It has not been reported as introduced outside of its native range, therefore history of invasiveness is uncertain. This species is rare in the aquarium trade and was not found for sale from United States-based online aquarium retailers. The climate match with the contiguous United States was medium with the highest match in south Florida. All states recorded a low climate score except Florida and Texas, which recorded high and medium scores, respectively. Due to lack of information about potential negative impacts from introduction, the certainty of assessment is low and overall risk for this species is uncertain.
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