VUVulnerable
Cherry Barb
Puntius titteya
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_barb
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· majorFRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cherry Barb classified as Vulnerable?
Cherry Barb 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 Cherry Barb live?
Cherry Barb occurs in Brazil, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cherry Barb?
The main threats to Cherry Barb are 11.4, 2.1, 3.2, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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