Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Darkedged Splitfin (Girardinichthys multiradiatus) (a fish) - 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.

The Darkedged Splitfin (Girardinchthys multiradiatus) is a fish native to Mexico. The species is considered endangered and is losing habitat due to human activities. G. multiradiatus is also used in the aquarium trade. The history of invasiveness for G. multiradiatus is uncertain. No records of introductions into the wild were found. The climate match is medium, with areas of high match in Florida. The certainty of this assessment is low. The overall risk category is uncertain.