Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Cherax lorentzi lorentzi (crayfish; no common name) - 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.

Cherax lorentzi lorentzi is a crayfish native to the island of New Guinea, specifically West Papua Province of Indonesia. Little information is available on this species, and it has not been reported as introduced. It is present, but very rare, in the ornamental crayfish trade in Europe. No evidence was found of trade of this species occurring within the United States. C. lorentzi appears on the state of Florida’s list of prohibited species. Climate match to the contiguous United States was low. Further information is necessary to fully assess the risks posed by C. lorentzi lorentzi, so the overall risk assessment category is “Uncertain”.