Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus retropinnis (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 retropinnis is a small catfish native to Colombia. This species has no documented history of introduction, so impacts of introduction remain unknown. T. retropinnis has a low climate match with the United States. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. retropinnis as a prohibited species. Further information is needed to adequately assess the risk this species poses. Overall risk assessment category is uncertain.