Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Oreochromis upembae (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 upembae is a freshwater fish native to the Congo River basin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is harvested for human consumption. This species has no history of introductions outside of its native range. History of invasiveness is uncertain. Numerous U.S. States prohibit or restrict the trade, possession, or use of this species. O. upembae has a low climate match with the contiguous United States. Due to lack of knowledge about potential introductions, certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.