Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Copionodon orthiocarinatus (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. This additional information will help inform decisions on where, when, and how the species may be used to minimize risks of them becoming invasive.

Copionodon orthiocarinatus is a fish species native to eastern Brazil from the family Trichomycteridae. Very little is known about its biology, and it has not been reported as introduced outside its native range, so impacts of introduction are unknown. Climate match to the continental U.S. is low. Overall risk posed by C. orthiocarinatus is uncertain.