Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Green Terror (Andinoacara rivulatus) - 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.

The history of invasiveness is not documented. Many records of introduction were found but there were not records of impacts available. The climate match is low, 0.001. There were small areas of medium match in Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Certainty of assessment is medium. No information on impacts of introduction was found. Overall risk assessment category is uncertain.

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