Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus derbyi (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.

Hypostomus derbyi 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 was medium for the contiguous United States. Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi had high individual climate scores, with the highest match in coastal areas. The certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.