Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Fischer’s Victoria Squeaker (Synodontis afrofischeri) - 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.

Fischer’s Victoria Squeaker (Synodontis afrofischeri) is a catfish endemic to Eastern Africa, found only in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Synodontis afrofischeri is a benthic dweller living in streams, rivers, and lakes. Their diet consists of insects and molluscs. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. Synodontis afrofischeri has not been introduced outside of its native range. Therefore, there is no information on impacts of introduction. S. afrofischeri is regulated in Hawaii. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States is low. All States had a low individual climate score except Florida, which had a medium climate score. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for Synodontis afrofischeri is uncertain.