Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Peckoltia bachi (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.

Peckoltia bachi is a species of catfish native to the upper Amazon River basin in western Brazil, southern Colombia, and eastern Ecuador and Peru. The history of invasiveness is classified as “No Known Nonnative Population.” The record of a possible introduction was found. There was not enough information available to determine if the introduction resulted in an established population. No information on impacts of introduction was available. The climate match was low. Most of the contiguous United States had a low match with Florida and some areas of the Gulf Coast having a medium match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.