Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Black Sharkminnow (Labeo chrysophekadion) - Uncertain Risk

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.

Black Sharkminnow (Labeo chrysophekadion) is a freshwater fish popular as a food source in Southeast Asia and in the aquarium trade; it is native to Southeast Asia. The history of invasiveness for L. chrysophekadion is uncertain. A record of a failed introduction in Florida was found along with a record of introduction to the Philippines. It is uncertain whether L. chrysophekadion is established in the Philippines. No information was found about impacts of the introduction to the Philippines. There are reports of L. chrysophekadion infested with ichthyosarcotoxism causing gastrointestinal symptoms or death in humans when consumed. The climate match was low, and all states in the contiguous United States had low individual climate scores. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.