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.
Cirrhinus reba is an Asian cyprinid that is native to Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Adults inhabit freshwater rivers, large streams, beels, inundated fields, tanks, canals and ponds. They are a popular food item in the areas where they are native. The history of invasiveness is uncertain, C. reba has never been reported outside of its native range. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States was medium; all States had low individual Climate 6 scores except California, which had a medium score, and Arizona, which had a high score. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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