Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Bristlemouth Catfish (Peckoltia multispinis) - 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.

Peckoltia multispinis is a species of catfish native to northeastern South America. This species is present in the aquarium trade. The history of invasiveness is classified as “no known nonnative population.” There were no records of introductions to the wild found, and therefore no information on impacts of introduction. The climate match was high with all of the southeastern United States having a medium match with small areas of high match. Everywhere else had a low match.The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.