Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Labeo werneri (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 werneri is a fish native to east-central Africa described from Lake Victoria. The species is used for human consumption, but little else is known about it. There were no georeferenced occurrences found for L. werneri. There are no records of this species being introduced outside of its native range. Certainty of assessment is low. The climate match with the contiguous United States is low overall, with a medium score in Florida. Due to lack of information and introduction, the risk for this species is uncertain.