Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Pseudostegophilus haemomyzon (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.

Pseudostegophilus haemomyzon is a small catfish native to the Orinoco River basin, Venezuela. There is very little information available on this species. P. haemomyzon has a low climate match with the United States and no documented history of introduction outside of its native range. Like other trichomycterids, the species is prohibited in the state of Florida. Overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.