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.
The Striped Panchax (Aplocheilus lineatus) is a freshwater, tropical killifish native to India and Sri Lanka. The population of this species has been declining due to introduced species into their native range for mosquito control. Aplocheilus lineatus is popular in the aquarium trade which is likely how this species has been introduced outside of their native range. A. lineatus is in trade in the United States. A. lineatus has been introduced and established in Singapore and introduced to Hawaii where it did not become established. No impacts of introduction have been reported. The climate match for the contiguous United States is low; all individual states received low climate scores. The certainty of assessment is medium. The overall risk assessment category for Aplocheilus lineatus is uncertain.
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