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 barbouri is a trichomycterid catfish native to Bolivia and Argentina. The species undergoes a massive juvenile migration annually and is harvested as a source of food by the local Bolivians. T. barbouri 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. barbouri to the U.S. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. barbouri as a prohibited species. Climate match of T. barbouri to the contiguous U.S. is medium, with high match in Florida where it is also listed as a prohibited species. The overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.
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