ENEndangered
Black Damselfish
Chrysiptera niger
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Other threatened species in POMACENTRIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Damselfish classified as Endangered?
Black Damselfish is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black Damselfish live?
Black Damselfish occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Damselfish?
The main threats to Black Damselfish are 11.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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