Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Bushymouth Catfish (Ancistrus dolichopterus) - 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.

A history of invasiveness for Ancistrus dolichopterus is uncertain. No records of introductions either inside or outside the United States could be found even though A. dolichopterus seems to be popular in the aquarium trade. The climate match is 0.000, categorically low. The certainty of the assessment is medium. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.