CRCritically Endangered
Clarias batu
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in CLARIIDAE
Threatened in Malaysia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Clarias batu classified as Critically Endangered?
Clarias batu is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Clarias batu live?
Clarias batu occurs in Malaysia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Clarias batu?
The main threats to Clarias batu are 1.3, 2.1, 5.3, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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