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.
Pangasius conchophilus is a species of shark catfish native to Southeast Asia. This species is consumed throughout its native range; it’s caught in both subsistence and commercial fisheries. The species is propagated from fry stage in Viet Nam. The history of invasiveness is no known nonnative population. There were no records of introductions to the United States found. There was one unconfirmed report of introduction outside of its native range in Malaysia. No information on impacts of introduction was found. The climate match was low. There were small areas of medium match in Florida and Texas. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.
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