Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ammoglanis diaphanus (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 diaphanus is a species of parasitic catfish native to Brazil. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found for Ammoglanis diaphanus. However, this species is on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Prohibited Species List (FWC 2015). Climate match is low; the Climate 6 score was 0.000. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.