Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Hypostomus strigaticeps (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 strigaticeps is a South American suckermouth catfish native to Brazil. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world outside of its native range; therefore, there is no information on impact of introduction. This species is not found in trade. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States was medium. The southern States and Texas had medium climate matches with areas of high match along the coastal areas. Due to lack of information, the certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.