Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Gabon Shrimp (Atya gabonensis) - 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.

Atya gabonensis is a species of freshwater shrimp native to the west coast of Africa. It has also been reported from South America, but it is not clear if this population still exists because it has not been documented in 15 years. A. gabonensis is utilized in the aquarium trade in the United States, but no history of invasiveness has been documented for this species. This species has a low climate match with the contiguous U.S. Overall risk assessment category is uncertain.