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 Zebra Catfish (Brachyplatystoma juruense) is a species of catfish native to rivers in northern South America. The species is used as a food source and in the aquarium trade. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. There were no records of Brachyplatystoma juruense introductions found and no details about this species’ presence in the aquarium trade were available. The climate match was medium; Florida had an individually high climate match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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