ENEndangered
Cockatoo Handfish
Pezichthys amplispinus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in BRACHIONICHTHYIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Cockatoo Handfish classified as Endangered?
Cockatoo Handfish 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 Cockatoo Handfish live?
Cockatoo Handfish occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Cockatoo Handfish?
The main threats to Cockatoo Handfish are 5.3, 5.4, 8.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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