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 Green Barb, Barbodes semifasciolatus, is a fish native to Southeastern Asia. It is found in southern China, Laos, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. B. semifasciolatus has been reported as introduced in Singapore, where it has become established, and in the United States in Hawaii where the species became established and then was extirpated after a drought. No information regarding impacts of introductions has been reported. History of invasiveness is classified as None Documented. This species is a highly commercialized fish, found in the aquarium trade as well as used as a food source. The climate match for the contiguous United States is medium. Most of the contiguous United States had low climate matches with areas of medium match along southeastern coastal areas and an area of high match in southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is low due to a lack of information about impacts of introduction. The overall risk assessment category for Barbodes semifasciolatus is uncertain.
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