Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Pangasius mekongensis (a catfish, 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.

Pangasius mekongensis is a species of catfish native to the Mekong River basin in southeastern Asia. It has been reported from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The species is present in the fisheries of Cambodia and Vietnam. The history of invasiveness is no known nonnative population. There were no records of introductions to the wild found. The overall climate match was low. There was one area of medium match in southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.