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.
Herichthys deppii, the Nautla Cichlid, is a cichlid species native to southern Mexico. It is not currently used in the aquarium trade and has never been documented as introduced or established outside of its native range. This species has a medium climate match with the contiguous United States. The climate match was high in southern Florida and medium along most of the southern border of the United States, around Puget Sound in Washington and in patches along the California coast. Because there is so little information available about this species, the certainty of this assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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