Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus lewi (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 lewi is a catfish native to Venezuela. T. lwei is listed as prohibited in multiple States. This species has not been reported outside of its native range, so the history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. The overall climate match was low. Small areas of medium match were found along the Gulf Coast and Florida’s Atlantic coast. The certainty of assessment is low due to a general lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is uncertain.