VUVulnerable
Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper
Boleophthalmus pectinirostris
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in GOBIIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper classified as Vulnerable?
Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper 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 Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper live?
Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper occurs in China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Taiwan (plus 1 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 Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper?
The main threats to Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper are 5.1, 5.1.1, 5.3, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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