Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus meridae (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 meridae is a South American, trichomycterid catfish found in the Albirregas River basin in Venezuela. T. meridae feeds on benthic insects. There were no records of this species in trade or other human uses. T. meridae is regulated by multiple States. There have been no reports of this fish outside of its native range. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. The overall climate match was Low. There were areas of medium match in peninsular Florida and southern Texas and no areas of high match. The certainty of assessment is Low due to a general lack of information. The overall risk for this species is Uncertain.