Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Shalyni Barb (Pethia shalynius) - 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.

Shalyni Barb (Pethia shalynius) is a fish endemic to the Meghalaya and Assam provinces in northeastern India. This species is classified on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable. P. shalynius has minor commercial value for food, and is also an ornamental fish. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative population. It has not been reported outside of its native range. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States was low with a medium match only along the western coast of peninsular Florida. There were no georeferenced observations available to use for selecting source points for the climate match, therefore the confidence in the results is reduced. The certainty of assessment is low due to a lack of information. The overall risk assessment category for Pethia shalynius is uncertain.