Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Peckoltia capitulata (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 capitulata is a species of catfish native to French Guiana. P. capitulata was first described in 2012. It was collected from a single location with fast flowing water. Not much else is known about this species. The history of invasiveness is classified as “no known nonnative population.” There were no records of introductions to the wild found and therefore no information on impacts of introduction. The climate match was low for the entire contiguous United States. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.