Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Acestrorhynchus lacustris - Uncertain Risk

Acestrorhynchus lacustris is a freshwater fish species native to the South America. No introductions of this species outside of its native range have been reported. A. lacustris is reported as a host for the following parasitic infestations: Procamallanus Infection 35, Travassosnema Infection 1, Travassosnema Infection 2 and Philonema Infection. Climate match with the contiguous United States is medium. Data on impacts of introductions are lacking; absence of this information makes the certainty of this assessment low. Overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.

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.