Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus caipora (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 caipora is a freshwater catfish native to southeastern Brazil; it is known only from the type locality. There are no documented introductions of this species outside of its native range from which to evaluate a history of invasiveness. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. caipora as a prohibited species. T. caipora has a low climate match with the United States. Overall risk assessment category is uncertain.