Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Pristobrycon calmoni (a piranha, 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.

Pristobrycon calmoni is a species of piranha native to river basins in northern South America from the Orinoco River in Venezuela to the Amazon River in Brazil. There is some indication that it may be in the ornamental trade. The history of invasiveness is classified as “no known nonnative population.” No records of introduction were found. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low. There were some areas of medium to high match along the Gulf Coast and in Florida. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.