Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus fonchii (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 fonchii is a member of the suckermouth armored catfish family (Loricariidae), native to South America. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction impacts were found. The climate match was low for the contiguous United States. All States had a low individual climate score except Florida, which had a medium climate match. The certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.