Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Peckoltia cavatica (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 cavatica is a species of small armored catfish native to northeastern South America. It was found associated with rock formations. Not much 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. There were no areas of high or medium match in the contiguous United States. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.