Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus motatanensis (a catfish, no common name) - Uncertain Risk

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Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus motatanensis (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 motatanensis is a freshwater catfish native to Venezuela. There was no indication this species is in trade or has other human uses. T. motatanensis 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. The overall climate match resulted in a Low climate match for the entire United States. There was a small area of medium match in southern Texas. The certainty of this assessment is Low due to lack of information. The overall risk assessment category is Uncertain.

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