Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Everglades Pygmy Sunfish (Elassoma evergladei) - 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.

Elassoma evergladei is native to coastal drainages in the Southeastern United States. This benthic species is a predator of worms, crustaceans, and insect larvae, and lives in sluggish waters. It is present in the aquarium trade in the U.S. and Europe. One introduction occurred due to aquarium release into an artificial warm water stream in Germany, but that introduction failed by 1988. Due to its high climate match and minimal introduction history, the overall risk posed by E. evergladei is uncertain.

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