Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus reinhardti (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 reinhardti is a small catfish native to the São Francisco River basin in Brazil. This species has a low climate match with the U.S., with the area of highest match located in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. reinhardti as a prohibited species. This species has no documented history of invasiveness. Overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.