Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Heptapterus mustelinus - 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.

Heptapterus mustelinus is a species of catfish native to South America. It has no documented history of invasiveness, and has never been reported as introduced outside of its native range. H. mustelinus has a medium climate match with the United States, with the areas of highest match located in the southern and eastern U.S. Overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain due to a lack of history of invasiveness and a low certainty of assessment.