Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Corbicula linduensis (a clam, 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. This additional information will help inform decisions on where, when, and how the species may be used to minimize risks of them becoming invasive.

Corbicula linduensis is a freshwater bivalve, endemic to Lake Lindu in Sulawesi, Indonesia. This species was once abundant in Lake Lindu and is now close to extinction due to the introduction of an invasive fish to the lake. It was an important source of protein locally. Corbicula linduensis has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere outside of their native range, therefore history of invasiveness is uncertain. The climate match for the contiguous United States is low with all states receiving low climate scores. There were no areas of high or medium match within the contiguous United States. No georeferenced locations were available for climate matching, so the collection location reported in the literature was used to select source points for the climate match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk of assessment for Corbicula linduensis is uncertain.