Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Heteropneustes kemratensis (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.

Heteropneustes kemratensis is a species of air sac catfish native to Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. By virtue of its family affiliation, this species is included in the State of Florida’s list of Prohibited Nonnative Wildlife. It has not been reported as introduced outside its native range, so the history of invasiveness is uncertain. Climate match to the contiguous United States is low. Overall risk posed by H. kemratensis is uncertain.