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.
Utiaritichthys longidorsalis is freshwater characin fish native to Brazil, South America. Minimal information is available regarding this species. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. There were no records of introductions to the wild found and therefore no information on impacts of introduction. The species is not found in trade. The overall climate match for most of the contiguous United States was Low. There were no areas of high or medium match. The certainty of assessment is Low due to a general lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.