Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Telmatochromis bifrenatus (a cichlid, 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.

Telmatochromis bifrenatus is a ray-finned fish (cichlid) endemic to Lake Tanganyika in southern central Africa. T. bifrenatus is a cave brooder and omnivorous. T. bifrenatus is present in the aquarium trade. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. It has been reported in Florida, but it is not believed to have become established. There were no other records of introduction. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low. There were very small areas of medium match in extreme southern Texas and Florida. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for Telmatochromis bifrenatus is uncertain.