Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus rivulatus (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 rivulatus is a catfish native to high elevation waters in the Andean range. It has a medium climate match with the contiguous U.S., with the area of highest climate match located in southern Florida. There is some information available on the biology of this species, but it has no documented history of introduction. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. rivulatus as a prohibited species. Overall risk assessment category is uncertain.