Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Sarotherodon caudomarginatus (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.

Sarotherodon caudomarginatus is a species of tilapia native to coastal rivers of western Africa. This species is harvested for human consumption. S. caudomarginatus is regulated or prohibited in multiple States. No records of introduction were found. The history of invasiveness is no known nonnative population. The overall climate match score was low. The entire contiguous United States had a low climate match. There were no areas of high or medium match. The certainty of the assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.