Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Rhizosomichthys totae (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.

Rhizosomichthys totae is a trichomycterid catfish species endemic to a single lake in Colombia. The species has not been sighted in decades and is probably extinct. R. totate has not been reported as introduced outside its native range, so impacts of introduction are unknown, but along with other members of its family, possession of the species is prohibited in the state of Florida. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. Overall risk posed by R. totae is uncertain.