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.
Blue Mbuna (Labeotropheus fuelleborni) is a freshwater African cichlid (fish) traded in the aquarium industry. Little information exists on the species, even though it has been recorded as being established in southern Florida and Israel. The Florida population was reported to be eradicated. Due to the lack of actual documented impacts of Labeotropheus fuelleborni the history of invasiveness of this species is None Documented. The climate match is medium. Most of the contiguous United States had a low climate match. Medium to high climate matches are found in southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is low due to a lack of information on introductions and impacts. The overall risk for this species is Uncertain.
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