Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Labeo batesii (a carp, 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.

Labeo batesii is a freshwater fish native to Africa. This species is used as a food fish. There is little information available for L. batesii. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world. The climate match analysis resulted in low match for the contiguous United States. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.