Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ituglanis proops (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 proops is a large trichomycterid catfish native to the Ribeira de Iguape river basin in southeastern Brazil. No introductions of this species have been reported, so impacts of introduction are unknown. Climate matching indicated a low climate match for I. proops to the contiguous U.S. overall, but medium match in Florida and southern Louisiana. The species is currently on the state of Florida’s list of prohibited species. Overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.