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.
Erythrinus kessleri is a South American fish native to Brazil. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world outside of its native range. There was no information available on the biology, human uses, or diseases of this fish. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low; all States had a low individual climate score. However, only one georeferenced location was available for the climate match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for Erythrinus kessleri is uncertain.
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