Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Plectrochilus machadoi (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.

Plectrochilus machadoi is a small, parasitic catfish native to the upper Amazon River basin. There is very little information available on this species. P. machadoi has a low climate match with the contiguous United States and no documented history of introduction outside its native range. Possession of the species is prohibited in the state of Florida, as with other trichomycterids. Overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.