Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Rainbow Krib (Pelvicachromis pulcher) - 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.

Pelvicachromis pulcher is a fish endemic to eastern Benin, southern Nigeria, and western Cameroon. This fish is found in the aquarium trade but it is not certain to what extent. Pelvicachromis pulcher has been recorded as introduced to Singapore and the Philippines but there is no information available stating if it became established, if it had any impact, or how it got there. It also has been recorded as established in Hawaii. The history of invasiveness is classified as “data deficient.” The climate match for the contiguous United States is low. Small areas of medium match were found in California, Florida, and Texas; everywhere else had a low match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for Pelvicachromis pulcher is uncertain.

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