Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Peckoltia lineola (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 lineola is a species of catfish native to Venezuela. This species is present in the aquarium trade. 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 impacts available. 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.