Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus santaeritae (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 santaeritae is a small catfish native to Brazil. T. santaeritae has a low climate match with the United States. There are no documented introductions of this species outside of its native range from which to evaluate a history of invasiveness. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has listed the parasitic catfish T. santaeritae as a prohibited species. Overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.