Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Typhlobelus guacamaya (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.

Typhlobelus guacamaya is native to South America and was found in the Rio Cuao drainage basin in Venezuela. Fish belonging to the genus Typhlobelus are general psammophilic (loose sand) in preference for habitat. Due to its recent discovery in 2005, there is no information or documentation on introductions outside of its native range; therefore, the history of invasiveness is uncertain for this species. T. guacamaya has a low climate match within the United States. Due to lack of information, the certainty of assessment is low. The overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.