Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Peckoltia compta (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 compta is a species of small armored catfish native to Brazil. This species was collected from a clear water stream with rocky bottom. Not much is known about P. compta. The history of invasiveness is classified as “no known nonnative population.” There were no records of introductions to the wild found therefore there is no information on the species’ impacts. The climate match is 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.