Ecological Risk Screening Summary - African Carp (Labeo parvus) - 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.

African Carp (Labeo parvus) is a carp native to a wide range of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere outside its native range. L. parvus is harvested for food and is present in the international aquarium trade, although there is no indication that the species is in trade in the United States. The climate match for the United States was medium overall, with high match in the Southwest and southeastern Florida. Due to the lack of introduction history, the overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.

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