Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus faveolus (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 faveolus is a member of the suckermouth armored catfish family (Loricariidae), native to Brazil. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction impacts were found. The climate match was low for the contiguous United States with all States having a low individual climate score. The certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.