Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Peckoltia oligospila (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 oligospila is a species of catfish native to the lower Amazon River basin in Brazil. P. oligospila 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 and therefore no information on impacts of introductions. The climate match was low. There was a small area of medium match on the very southern tip of Florida. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment is uncertain.