Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Cyprinus exophthalmus (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 exophthalmus is a species of carp native to fresh waters of the mountain regions in central Vietnam. Not much is known about this fish. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found. The climate match was low. There were no areas of high or medium match in the contiguous United States. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.