Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus piurae (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 piurae is a species of trichomycterid catfish that has been subject to very limited study. Its known distribution is the Piura River basin in northern Peru. There is little information on the biology of the fish. The history of invasiveness is classified as No Known Nonnative Population. 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 by multiple States. The overall climate match for the contiguous United States is Low. The certainty of assessment is Low due to a general lack of information. The overall risk category for this species is Uncertain.