Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Tilapia rheophila - 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 rheophila is a benthopelagic cichlid endemic to the middle Konkouré River in Guinea. It has not been reported as introduced outside of this location. Because T. rheophila has no history of invasiveness, it is currently impossible to know what impacts T. rheophila might have if introduced to the U.S. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low, but this may be an underestimate because environmental factors other than climate tolerance may be responsible for the restriction of the species to a single location. Tropical and sub-tropical areas of the U.S. may be suitable habitat for this tropical species. Overall risk of this species is uncertain.