Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Dwarf Barb (Pethia gelius) - 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.

Pethia gelius, the Dwarf Barb, is a small fish native to India and Bangladesh. It is used in the aquarium trade. It has been reported as introduced to Florida; the populations in Florida failed. It has been introduced to Colombia and to lakes outside its native range in India; it is reported as established in the former location only. No information is available to determine whether this species has had any negative impacts where introduced. History of invasiveness is “none documented.” P. gelius has a low climate match with the contiguous United States, with a medium match only in southwest Florida. Because further information is needed to adequately assess the risk this species poses, the certainty of this assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.

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