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.
Guayas Cichlid, Mesoheros festae, is a freshwater, tropical fish found in the Pacific drainages of Ecuador and Peru. The history of invasiveness is Data Deficient. Mesoheros festae has been introduced to Singapore where it has become established. No impacts of introduction have been reported. This species is found in the aquarium trade in the United States but has not been found in the wild. The climate match for the contiguous United States is low. All States received individually low climate scores with the exception of Florida, which received an individually medium score. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for Mesoheros festae is Uncertain.
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