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.
Reedfish (Erpetoichthys calabaricus) is a species of fish native to western Africa coastal drainages. The history of invasiveness is not documented. There were no records of Erpetoichthys calabaricus introduced to the wild. This species is imported for the ornamental trade by various countries, including the United States. No specific information on the volume or duration of trade was available. A potential ecological impact exists but with no documented wild introductions there are no documented impacts. The climate match is low; the Climate 6 score was 0.000. The certainty of assessment is medium. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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