Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Cichlasoma taenia (a fish, 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. This additional information will help inform decisions on where, when, and how the species may be used to minimize risks of them becoming invasive.

Cichlasoma taenia is a freshwater, Neotropical cichlid fish native to Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world outside of its native range. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low with Florida having the only medium individual climate match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.