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.
Magdalena River Stingray (Potamotrygon magdalenae) is a species of freshwater stingray native to river drainages in Colombia. It is used for some subsistence fishing, the juveniles are exported for the aquarium trade, and it is incidentally caught while fishing for other species. The tail spine on the stingray has the potential to inflict injuries on humans. Fear of stings leds to some by-caught individuals being killed. No records of trade in this species in the United States were found but it is regulated in multiple States. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. No records of introduction were found. The species is in trade but information indicates low volumes of trade. The climate match with the contiguous United States was low. However, southern Florida had a medium climate match, and there were additional small areas of medium match in Texas, California, and Washington. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.
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