Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Pygidianops eigenmanni (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.

Pygidianops eigenmanni is a sandy substrate-dwelling catfish native to northern Brazil. Very little is known about its biology, and it has not been reported as introduced outside its native range, so impacts of introduction are unknown. Like other trichomycterid catfish, P. eigenmanni is classified as a prohibited species by the state of Florida. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. Overall risk posed by P. eigenmanni is uncertain.