Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus chiltoni (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 chiltoni is a catfish species native to rivers in central Chile. 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. chiltoni to the U.S. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. chiltoni as a prohibited species. Climate match to the contiguous United States is medium. The overall risk posed by T. chiltoni is uncertain.