Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Eremophilus mutisii (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.

Eremophilus mutisii is a small catfish native to Colombia, where it is a local food source for humans. E. mutisii was successfully introduced into several water bodies in Colombia as food for introduced trout. However, no information on potential impacts of these introductions is available. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low, with highest match occurring along the Pacific coast. The overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.