Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Neoplecostomus granosus (a fish, 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.

Neoplecostomus granosus is a South American armored catfish native to Brazil. The history of invasiveness is classified as “No Known Nonnative Populations.” It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world outside of the native range. The climate match for the contiguous United States was medium with all states having an individually low climate match except for Florida who had an individually high climate match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for Neoplecostomus granosus is uncertain.