Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Kumakuma (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum) - 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.

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum is a large freshwater catfish native to northern South America, including the Amazon and Orinoco River basins. B. filamentosum is a migratory species and heavily harvested for its high quality flesh. As the largest known catfish species, it occasionally preys on large animals including monkeys and humans. No introductions of the species have been reported, so potential impacts of introductions remain unknown. Climate match to the contiguous United States is low. Overall risk posed by B. filamentosum is uncertain at this time.