Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Malacoglanis gelatinosus (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.

Malacoglanis gelatinosus is a tiny sand-dwelling catfish species native to Colombia and Ecuador. Very little is known about its biology, and it has not been reported as introduced outside its native range, so impacts of introduction are unknown. Along with other trichomycterid catfish, it is listed as a prohibited species in the state of Florida. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. Overall risk posed by M. gelatinosus is uncertain.