Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Rednose Labeo (Labeo rosae) - 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.

Rednose Labeo (Labeo rosae) is a species of carp native to southeastern Africa and possibly also the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is a popular gamefish and is reported to have been introduced to artificial lakes north of its native range for angling purposes. The impacts of any such introductions are unknown. Numerous parasites, ectoparasites and nemotodes have been reported from L. rosae. Climate match to the contiguous United States was medium, with highest matches occurring in Florida, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Because of the lack of information on impacts of introduction, the certainty of assessment is low and overall risk posed by L. rosae is uncertain.