Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ammoglanis amapaensis (a catfish, 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.

Ammoglanis amapaensis is a species of parasitic catfish native to northern Brazil. The history of invasiveness for Ammoglanis amapaensis is uncertain. There were no records of introduction found. This species is listed on Florida’s Prohibited Nonnative Species list (FFWCC 2018). The climate match is low. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.