VUVulnerable
Mapale Sea Catfish
Cathorops mapale
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathorops_mapale
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· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in ARIIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Mapale Sea Catfish classified as Vulnerable?
Mapale Sea Catfish 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 Mapale Sea Catfish live?
Mapale Sea Catfish occurs in Colombia, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Mapale Sea Catfish?
The main threats to Mapale Sea Catfish are 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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