Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Ochmacanthus flabelliferus (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.

Ochmacanthus flabelliferus is a tropical species of parasitic catfish native to river drainages of Guyana and Venezuela; there is no record of introductions elsewhere. Little is currently known about this species, its potential role as a vector for disease pathogens, or the potential risk(s) it may pose to the contiguous U.S. State authorities currently consider O. flabelliferus dangerous to the ecology or the health and welfare of the people of Florida, where personal possession or commercial use of this species is prohibited by law. Climate match of O. flabelliferus to the contiguous U.S. is low. Overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.