Ecological Risk Screening Summary - Jumbie Teta (Ancistrus cirrhosus) - 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.

Ancistrus cirrhosus, the Jumbie Tetra, is an armored catfish that is native to the Paraná River basin in East Central South America (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay). It has not been confirmed as introduced outside of its native range. The genus Ancistrus has been introduced to Florida, but the species is unknown. It is also unknown whether this is an established population. No information is available on the potential impacts of an introduction of this species. Therefore, history of invasiveness is uncertain. This genus, and in particular this species or a hybrid thereof, is heavily traded. The climate match with the contiguous United States is medium, with the highest matches occurring in Texas and Florida. In general, coastal areas in the Southeast had high matches. Due to lack of information and taxonomic uncertainty, certainty of this assessment is low and the overall risk posed by this species is uncertain.