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 Croaking Gourami (Trichopsis vittata) is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia. Native to Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. T. vittata is a unique air-breathing fish that produces pulsed sounds by stretching and plucking their two enhanced pectoral fin tendons. This species is regularly found in the aquarium trade. Croaking Gourami have been introduced outside of their native range. T. vittata has become established in Florida in the United States where they were accidentally released from an aquarium fish farm. A non-native, established population is also present in Bangladesh and T. vittata has been reported as introduced in India and the Philippines but it is uncertain if these populations have become established. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States is medium. Florida and coastal Texas had a high match, much of the South Atlantic and Gulf Coasts had a medium match, and all remaining areas had a low match The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category of Trichopsis vittata is uncertain.
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