Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus pauciradiatus (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 pauciradiatus is a species of trichomycterid catfish that native to southeastern Brazil. Very little information regarding this species is available. There have been no reports of the species outside of its native range. No indication of this species in trade was found, however, it is regulated in multiple States. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. The overall climate match to the contiguous United States is Low. Medium match was found in peninsular Florida, with a small area of high match in southern Florida. The certainty of assessment is Low due to a general lack of information. The overall risk for this species is Uncertain.