Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Mylossoma aureum (a fish, 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.

Mylossoma aureum is a South American freshwater fish native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins. This species can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. It is present to some extent in the aquarium trade, including possible trade within the United States. M. aureum is a moderately important commercial fish in its home range. M. aureum has not been reported outside of their native range, creating an uncertain history of invasiveness. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low. All states received low individual climate scores, except for Florida, which received a high climate score. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category for Mylossoma aureum is uncertain.

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