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.
Aphanius mento is native to southern Asia and there are no reports of introductions outside of its native range. It is present, but rare, in the aquarium trade. The species had a high climate match with the contiguous United States; highest match occurred in California and the Rocky Mountains. Without being able to observe introductions outside of its native range it is impossible to know the potential impacts of A. mento if introduced to the U.S. The overall risk of this species is uncertain.
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