Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Oreochromis lepidurus (a tilapia, 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.

Oreochromis lepidurus is a tilapia native to the Congo River drainage in western Africa. It is harvested for consumption. The history of invasiveness is no known nonnative population. No records of introduction were found. No records of this species in the United States were found but O. lepidurus is listed as a prohibited species in Florida. The climate match with the contiguous United States was low, however southern Florida had a medium match. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.