Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) - Uncertain Risk

Atyopsis moluccensis is a freshwater shrimp native to southeast Asia. This species has no documented history of introduction despite its use in the aquarium trade in the United States, Europe, and Asia. A. moluccensis has a low climate match with the contiguous United States. Overall, the risk assessment category for 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.