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.
Pethia thelys is a freshwater fish native to northern Myanmar. The species is found in local fish markets in Myanmar, presumably as a food source. There was also a report that it may be present in the aquarium industry. This species has not been reported anywhere outside of its native range. History of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. No georeferenced points were available, so the climate match is based on a verbal description of the species range. The climate match for the contiguous United States is low; no areas of high or medium match were found. The certainty of this assessment is low due to a lack of information. The overall risk assessment category for Pethia thelys is uncertain.
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