Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Silvinichthys bortayro (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.

Silvinichthys bortayro is a South American catfish native to Brazil. The history of invasiveness is no known nonnative populations. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world. The climate match for the contiguous United States was low with all States having an individually low climate match. The certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.