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 monticola is a freshwater crayfish native to Indonesia. It is reported to be available on the market for wholesale trade in Germany and the Czech Republic. In the Czech Republic it has a potential invasiveness (FI-ISK score) of three and a risk category (FI-ISK Category) of Medium. Florida and Washington prohibit C. monticola. Data on impacts of introductions are lacking; absence of this research makes the certainty of this assessment low. Climate match with the United States is low. Overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.
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