Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Synodontis acanthoperca (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.

Synodontis acanthoperca is an African catfish native to Gabon. Minimal information was available for this species. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. It has not been reported as introduced or established anywhere in the world. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States was low. There was a small area of medium match in southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is low due to the lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.