Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus hemiurus (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 hemiurus is an armored catfish native to coastal drainages in northeastern South America. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. There were no records of introductions found and no indication of this species in trade. The climate match was low. However, Florida had a medium individual climate score. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.