Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus banneaui (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 banneaui is a trichomycterid catish native to streams and rivers of Colombia and Ecuador. 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. banneaui to the U.S. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. banneaui as a prohibited species. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. The overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.