Anguilla mossambica is a catadromous eel native to the southwestern Indian Ocean. This species has not been reported as introduced or established outside its native range, so impacts of introductions could not be evaluated. However, A. mossambica may be transported outside its native range for farming and human consumption. The potential for the parasites of A. mossambica to cause significant, negative impacts to either the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) or other important U.S. native species requires further evaluation. However, the potential for the spread of the swimbladder nematode Angullicoloides papernai to A. rostrata may be high, given the recent invasive history of another introduced swimbladder nematode Anguillicola crassus. Climate match to the continental U.S. is medium. Overall risk posed by A. mossambica 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.
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