Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus paquequerense (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 paquequerense is a species of trichomycterid catfish native to southeastern Brazil. There is little information on the biology of the fish. There is no indication that this species is in trade, but it is regulated in multiple States. There have been no reports of the species outside of its native range. Therefore, the history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. The overall climate match to the contiguous United States is Low, with areas of medium match in Texas and medium and high match in Florida. The certainty of assessment is Low due to a general lack of information. The overall risk for this species is Uncertain.