Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Tilapia kottae - 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 kottae is a benthopelagic cichlid endemic to two lakes in western Cameroon. The species has not been reported as introduced outside of this location. Because T. kottae has no history of invasiveness, it is currently impossible to know what impacts T. kottae might have if introduced to the U.S. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. Overall risk of this species is uncertain.