CRCritically Endangered
Galilean loach
Oxynoemacheilus galilaeus
Declining
Photo: Photo: Robert Mintern via Wikimedia Commons Public domain
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Wetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Ex-situ conservation
Other threatened species in NEMACHEILIDAE
Threatened in Israel
Frequently asked questions
Why is Galilean loach classified as Critically Endangered?
Galilean loach 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 Galilean loach live?
Galilean loach occurs in Israel, and Syria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Galilean loach?
The main threats to Galilean loach are 11.1, 7.2, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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