Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Mayaheros stenozonus (a cichlid, no common name) - Uncertain Risk

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.

Mayaheros stenozonus is a cichlid species probably native to the Atlantic slope of southern Mexico, although exact range information for this species is not available. There is no indication that this species is used in trade. M. stenozonus has a low climate match with the contiguous United States. It has never been reported as introduced or established anywhere outside of its native range. Because information about this species is so lacking, certainty of this assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.

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