Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus arleoi (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.

Trichomycterus arleoi is a trichomycterid catfish native to northern Venezuela. Very little is known about this species. It has not been introduced outside of its native range. Without being able to observe introductions in other parts of the world, it is impossible to know the potential impacts of introduction of T. arleoi to the U.S. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. arleoi as a prohibited species. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. The overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.