Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus hermanni (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 hermanni is an armored catfish native to southern Brazil. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found and no information on this species in trade was found. The climate match was medium. However, there were areas of high match in southern Florida and the Gulf Coast. Five States had high individual climate scores. The certainty of assessment is low. There is a general lack of information about this species. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.