Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Tilapia brevimanus - 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.

Tilapia brevimanus is a demersal cichlid native to coastal rivers in West Africa. It has not been reported outside its native range. Because T. brevimanus has no history of invasiveness, it is currently impossible to know what impacts T. brevimanus might have if introduced to the U.S. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. Overall risk is uncertain.