Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Tanganyika Blackfin (Altolamprologus calvus) - Uncertain Risk

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Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Tanganyika Blackfin (Altolamprologus calvus) - 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.

Tanganyika Blackfin (Altolamprologus calvus) is a cichlid species native to the southern end of Lake Tanganyika. It is used in the aquarium industry. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found. A. calvus is in trade in the United States. No information on the volume or duration of this species in trade was found. The climate match is 0.000, low. A. calvus is endemic to Lake Tanganyika and has a very narrow climate range. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.

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