Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus belensis (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 belensis is a trichomycterid catfish known only from its type locality in northern Argentina. 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. belensis to the U.S. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. belensis as a prohibited species. Climate match to the contiguous U.S. is low. The overall risk posed by T. belensis is uncertain.

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