Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Cyprinus melanes (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.

Cyprinus melanes is a species of fish native to central Vietnam. It is used commercially by the local people. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found for C. melanes. The climate match is low. There were no areas of high or medium match in the contiguous United States; however, the climate match is based on a general description of the species’ range and not georeferenced observations. The certainty of assessment is Low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.