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.
The Speckled Pavon (Cichla temensis) is a freshwater fish native to northern South America. It is widely used as a sport fish, for human consumption, and is found in the aquarium trade both internationally and within the United States. The history of invasiveness is No Known Nonnative Population. It has been reported in Texas, Florida, and Singapore but there are not currently established populations in those locations. C. temensis was historically stocked in Florida as a sport fish. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low with only two small areas of medium match in southern Florida and southern Texas. The certainty of assessment is low because of a lack of information. The overall risk assessment category for Cichla temensis is uncertain.
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