ENEndangered
Banded Houndshark
Triakis scyllium
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banded_houndshark
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in TRIAKIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Banded Houndshark classified as Endangered?
Banded Houndshark is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Banded Houndshark live?
Banded Houndshark occurs in China, Japan, Malaysia, New Caledonia, North Korea, and Philippines (plus 5 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Banded Houndshark?
The main threats to Banded Houndshark are 2.4, 5.4, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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