Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus dlouhyi (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 dlouhyi is a member of the suckermouth armored catfish family (Loricariidae), native to South America. No records of introductions were found, so the history of invasiveness is uncertain. The Climate 6 score was medium for the contiguous United States, but the entire country except the southeastern quadrant had low climate matches. Florida and Louisiana had high individual climate scores. The certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.