VUVulnerable
Chinese Numbfish
Narcine lingula
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
MARINE· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in NARCINIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chinese Numbfish classified as Vulnerable?
Chinese Numbfish 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 Chinese Numbfish live?
Chinese Numbfish occurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, and Malaysia (plus 6 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 Chinese Numbfish?
The main threats to Chinese Numbfish are 2.4, 5.3, 5.4, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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