Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Tanganyika Lates (Lates angustifrons) - 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.

The Tanganyika Lates (Lates angustifrons) is a freshwater perch species endemic to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. The history of invasiveness for this fish is uncertain. It has been reported in Texas, but those populations are not considered established and have not been recorded since the 1990s. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low with all States having low individual climate scores. The certainty of assessment is low, the overall risk assessment category for Lates angustifrons is uncertain.