Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Pterygoplichthys xinguensis (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 xinguensis is a South American freshwater armored catfish native to Brazil. Little information was available on this species. The history of invasiveness for P. xinguensis is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low throughout the entire area. The certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category for P. xinguensis is Uncertain.