Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus lima (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 lima is a member of the suckermouth armored catfish family (Loricariidae), native to the São Francisco River basin in Brazil. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introductions were found. The climate match was low for the contiguous United States. Due to lack of information the certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.