Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Typhlobelus lundbergi (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 lundbergi is native to South America and was found in the lower Rio Orinoco in Venezuela. Fish belonging to the genus Typhlobelus are 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. T. lundbergi has a low overall climate match within the contiguous United States. There was an area of medium climate match in coastal areas of south Texas and southeast Louisiana, as well as the southern half of Florida. The overall risk assessment category for this species is uncertain.