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.
Hypostomus chrysostiktos is a member of the suckermouth armored catfish family (Loricariidae), native to South America. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introductions were found. The climate match is low for the majority of the contiguous United States. Florida had a medium individual climate score. The certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.
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