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.
E. gilberti is a relatively newly delineated species of sunfish native to Florida and southwestern Georgia. Its history of invasiveness is uncertain as the species is not known to be introduced or established outside of its native range. E. gilberti is native to the United States, and has a high climate match in the southeastern U.S. Match strength gradually decreases when moving away from these areas and is low in the northern and western United States. However, there is no information available concerning potential impacts from introduction, and little information on the biology of this species which was only recently recognized (Snelson et al. 2009). Given all factors, the overall risk assessment for E. gilberti is uncertain.
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