Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Malapterurus shirensis (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.

Malapterurus shirensis is an electric catfish native to western coastal regions of Africa. Some species in this genus are able to produce electric discharges in the range of hundreds of volts to stun prey and for defense. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed this species as prohibited. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. No records of introductions were found. The overall climate match is low, with Florida having an individually high climate score. The certainty of assessment is low; the overall risk assessment category is uncertain.