Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Peckoltia caenosa (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 caenosa is a species of catfish native to Venezuela. Not much is known about this species beyond the original description. The species was found in turbid streams, possibly near structure. The history of invasiveness is classified as “no nonnative population.” There were no records of introductions to the wild found. The climate match was low. There was a small area of medium match in southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.