Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Scleronema operculatum (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.

Scleronema operculatum is a trichomycterid catfish species that has received little research attention. The known distribution is the Uruguay River basin in southern Brazil and Uruguay, and there have been no reports of the species outside of its native range. Along with the rest of its taxonomic family, it is listed as a prohibited species in the state of Florida. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is medium, with the highest matches in North Carolina and Texas. The overall risk for this species is uncertain.