Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus mondolfi (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 mondolfi is a freshwater catfish native to Venezuela. T. mondolfi is regulated in multiple States. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population, as it has not been reported as introduced or established outside of its native range. There was no indication of this species in trade. The overall climate match was Low with only a few small areas of medium match in southern Florida and Texas. The certainty of this assessment is Low due to a general lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.