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.
The history of invasiveness for Andinoacara sapayensis is uncertain. There were no records of introduction found. There is indication that this species is present in the pet trade but no information on the numbers present or for what length of time was found. The climate match is low, 0.000. There were only very small patches of medium match along the Pacific Coast; the rest of the country had a very low match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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