Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus (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.

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus is a South American freshwater armored catfish native to Brazil. Very little information was found about this fish. The history of invasiveness is uncertain. P. joselimaianus has not been reported as introduced or established outside its native range. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low. The only area with a medium match was the southwestern tip of Florida. All states had low individual climate scores. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.