Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ixinandria steinbachi (a catfish, no common name) - Uncertain Risk

Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ixinandria steinbachi (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.

Ixinandria steinbachi is a catfish native to northern Argentina and southern Bolivia. Currently, Ixinandria steinbachi is not exploited for human uses and no information is available regarding its potential to expand beyond its native range. Ixinandria steinbachi has a low climate match in the contiguous United States, and the biology and ecology of this species has yet to be discovered. Ultimately, without a history of invasiveness it’s difficult to ascertain a conclusive risk assessment level. Therefore, the overall risk of this species is uncertain.

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