Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Serrasalmus altuvei (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.

Serrasalmus altuvei is a species of piranha native to the Orinoco River basin in northern South America. It is present but rare in the aquarium trade. No introductions of S. altuvei have been reported, so the history of invasiveness is uncertain. Climate match to the contiguous United States is low. Due to lack of information, the certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for S. altuvei is uncertain.