CR

Conus fernandesi

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Conus fernandesi faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range, being endemic to a single location in the Cape Verde Islands. The species is critically endangered due to coastal development pressures, marine pollution, and potential habitat degradation from tourism infrastructure. Climate change poses additional risks through ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures that could affect the marine ecosystem this cone snail depends upon.

Threat summary

Habitat

This marine gastropod inhabits shallow coastal waters and rocky intertidal zones around the Cape Verde Islands. It typically occurs in sandy and rocky substrates where it hunts for prey in the marine environment.

Conservation measures underway

Species managementSpecies recovery

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Conus fernandesi classified as Critically Endangered?
Conus fernandesi 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. Conus fernandesi faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range, being endemic to a single location in the Cape Verde Islands. The species is critically endangered due to coastal development pressures, marine pollution, and potential habitat degradation from tourism infrastructure. Climate change poses additional risks through ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures that could affect the marine ecosystem this cone snail depends upon.
Where does Conus fernandesi live?
Conus fernandesi occurs in Cape Verde. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Conus fernandesi?
The main threats to Conus fernandesi are 9.3.4, ai-1, ai-2, and ai-3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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