Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Cambeva guaraquessaba (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.

Cambeva guaraquessaba is a freshwater parasitic catfish from South America. It has not been reported outside of its native range in coastal southeastern Brazil. Due to lack of introduction history, the history of invasiveness is uncertain. This species has a low overall climate match with the contiguous United States. Locally, medium match occurred only in Florida and coastal Louisiana. Due to the lack of information about potential impacts of introductions, the certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk posed by C. guaraquessaba is uncertain.