VUVulnerable
Actinopyga echinites
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
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protection
Other threatened species in HOLOTHURIIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Actinopyga echinites classified as Vulnerable?
Actinopyga echinites 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 Actinopyga echinites live?
Actinopyga echinites occurs in Australia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Denmark, and Djibouti (plus 39 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 Actinopyga echinites?
The main threats to Actinopyga echinites are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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