Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ancistrus bufonius (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.

Ancistrus bufonius is an armored catfish that is native to the Apurimac River basin in Peru. It has not been reported as introduced outside of its native range. Therefore, history of invasiveness is uncertain. The climate match with the contiguous United States is low, with several small areas of medium match in the west. Certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information, and the overall risk for this species is Uncertain.