Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Poropuntius schanicus (a fish, 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.

Poropuntius schanicus is a spotted barb native to the Salween basin in Myanmar, but the range may reach into tributaries in Thailand. Little information is available about this species. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world outside of the native range. No georeferenced observations were available for Poropuntius schanicus to use as source locations for the climate match. Source points for the climate match were chosen to represent Salween basin. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low. The only areas of medium match were found in southern Texas and Florida. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category for Poropuntius schanicus is Uncertain.