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 Sevan trout (Salmo ischchan) is an endemic fish found in Lake Sevan, Armenia. The Sevan trout has been intentionally introduced outside of its native range and has become established in Kyrgyzstan. Although it has been introduced, no information has been found on impacts from the introductions. Therefore, the history of invasiveness is data deficient. All species in the family Salmonidae are listed as injurious species in the United States due to the risk of carrying certain pathogens, thus prohibiting their importation unless imported live with a health certification or are dead and eviscerated. The climate match for the contiguous United States was high, with Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming having individually high climate matches. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for Salmo ischchan is uncertain.
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