Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Stegophilus insidiosus (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.

Stegophilus insidiosus is a species of parasitic catfish native to the São Francisco River basin in eastern Brazil. Along with other parasitic catfishes, S. insidiosus is listed as a prohibited species in the state of Florida. S. insidiosus has a low climate match with the contiguous United States and no history of introduction. Overall risk assessment category for S. insidiosus is uncertain.