Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus roseopunctatus (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 roseopunctatus is a suckermouth catfish native to the Uruguay River basin. No introductions of this particular species have been reported but unidentified species of Hypostomus are documented as established in the U.S., with a variety of potential physical, chemical, and biological impacts where introduced. H. roseopunctatus has a low climate match with the contiguous U.S. Overall, there is little information available on this species. More information is needed to adequately assess the risk this species poses. Overall risk category is uncertain.