Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ancistrus piriformis (freshwater fish; 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 piriformis is a South American catfish found in the Acaray River basin in the middle Paraná River drainage in Paraguay. The genus is used within the ornamental fish trade, with over 100,000 individuals exported from Brazil annually. There have been no reports of this fish outside of its native range. Due to its medium Climate 6 score and absence of introduction history, the overall risk for this species is uncertain.