Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus saramaccensis (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 saramaccensis is a South American freshwater catfish native to Suriname. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world, nor is it found in trade. However, unidentified species of Hypostomus are established in the United States. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States was low. There was one small area of medium match in southeastern Florida. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.