Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Dawkinsia rohani (a barb, no common name) - 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.

Dawkinsia rohani is a fish native to Tamil Nadu, India. According to Dahanukar (2015), this species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because populations are fragmented and continue to decline. This history of invasiveness is uncertain. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world outside of the native range. This species is harvested locally for human consumption but not found in the aquarium trade. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low, with only small areas in southern Florida and south eastern Texas having a medium climate match. Each state had an individually low climate score. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk category for Dawkinsia rohani is uncertain.