Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Pareiodon microps (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.

Pareiodon microps is a small freshwater catfish native to the Amazon River basin. It has a low climate match with the United States. There is little information available on P. microps, and there is no documented history of invasiveness for this species. The state of Florida bars personal possession or commercial use of this species due to concerns over its potential effect on the ecology or human health and welfare. Overall risk assessment category is uncertain.