Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus santanderensis (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 santanderensis is a small parasitic catfish native to a single cave in northern Colombia. Several U.S. States prohibit or restrict the possession, transport, or trade of this species along with other members of the family Trichomycteridae. There are no documented introductions of this species outside of its native range. History of invasiveness is uncertain. The certainty of this assessment low due to a lack of information. The climate match with the contiguous United States is low. Overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.