Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Haemomaster venezuelae (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.

Haemomaster venezuelae is a catfish native to South America, specifically, the Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Very little information is available about the species biology. There has been no documentation on the invasiveness or introduction outside of its native range. H. venezuelae has a low climate match within the contiguous United States. Overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.