ENEndangered
Blue Diamond Characin
Alestopetersius smykalai
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in ALESTIDAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blue Diamond Characin classified as Endangered?
Blue Diamond Characin 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 Blue Diamond Characin live?
Blue Diamond Characin occurs in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blue Diamond Characin?
The main threats to Blue Diamond Characin are 1.1, 5.3, 7.3, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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