Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Homodiaetus graciosa (a catfish, no common name) - Uncertain Risk

Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Homodiaetus graciosa (a catfish, no common name) - Uncertain Risk
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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.

Homodiaetus graciosa is a freshwater catfish currently known to be native to the coastal basins of Paraná and São Paulo in Brazil. It is listed as a prohibited species in the State of Florida, along with other members of its genus. Little information is available about the species. H. graciosa has a medium climate match with the contiguous United States based on climate stations selected that represent the coastal regions of Paraná and São Paulo. Further information is needed to completely assess the risk of this species. Overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.

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