Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Trichomycterus taenia (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 taenia is a small catfish native to western Ecuador and southwestern Colombia. There are no documented introductions of this species outside of its native range. History of invasiveness is uncertain. Several U.S. States prohibit or restrict the possession, transport, or trade of this species along with other members of the family Trichomycteridae. Certainty of assessment is low due to lack of information on impacts of introduction and conflicting information over the native range of the species. Climate match with the United States is low overall, with medium match in limited areas of Florida and Washington. The overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.