Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus iheringii (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 iheringii is a species of armored catfish that is native to the Tietê River basin, part of the Paraná River basin in southern Brazil. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introduction were found so there is no impact information to assess. The climate match is medium. The areas of highest match were along the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts, particularly Florida. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina had high individual climate scores. The certainty of assessment is low. While there is some quality information available for this species there is no information on introductions or impacts of introductions. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.