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.
Neolissochilus wynaadensis, Wayanad Mahseer, is a fish endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Many sources still refer to this species by the synonym Barbodes wynaadensis. It has recently undergone drastic population reductions and is listed by the IUCN as Critically Endangered. There is some use of this species is a subsistence fishery and one source mentioned that it has been exported for the ornamental trade. The history of invasiveness for N. wynaadensis is uncertain. No records of introductions were found. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States is low; only the southern tip of Texas and a small area in Southern California had a medium match. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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