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. This additional information will help inform decisions on where, when, and how the species may be used to minimize risks of them becoming invasive.
Cincelichthys pearsei, the Patano Cichlid, is a relatively large cichlid fish species native to the Atlantic drainages of Guatemala and Southern Mexico. This species has not been documented as introduced or established outside of its native range. History of invasiveness is uncertain. It has been in trade in the United States and utilized in subsistence fishing in its native range. C. pearsei has a low climate match with the contiguous United States. The only state with a high climate score was Florida. Because this species has not been documented outside its native range and no information is available on invasiveness, the certainty of this assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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