VUVulnerable
Bluenose Shiner
Pteronotropis welaka
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluenose_shiner
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protection
Other threatened species in LEUCISCIDAE
Threatened in Georgia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bluenose Shiner classified as Vulnerable?
Bluenose Shiner is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bluenose Shiner live?
Bluenose Shiner occurs in Georgia, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bluenose Shiner?
The main threats to Bluenose Shiner are 1.1, 2.1, 5.4, and 9.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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