Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus robinii (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 robinii is a freshwater catfish native to Trinidad and Tobago. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world. However, unidentified species of Hypostomus are established in the United States. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low. There were some areas of medium match in southern Florida and Texas. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.