Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Cyprinus barbatus (a carp, 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.

Cyprinus barbatus is a species of carp native to Lake Erhai in southern China. The species was used commercially in the past but may be extinct now. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found. The climate match is low. There were small areas of medium match in Florida, Texas, and Arizona. The certainty of assessment is low. There is minimal information available for the species. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.