Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus johnii (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 johnii is a member of the suckermouth armored catfish family (Loricariidae), native to South America. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introductions were found. The climate match was low for the contiguous United States. The certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.