Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ituglanis parahybae (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.

Ituglanis parahybae is a trichomycterid catfish native to the Paraíba do Sul and São João River basins in Brazil. There have been no reports of this fish outside of its native range. Like other trichomycterids, the species is considered a prohibited species in the state of Florida. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is medium. Due to its absence of introduction history, the overall risk for this species is uncertain.