CRCritically Endangered
Giant Sea Bass
Stereolepis gigas
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_sea_bass
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Threatened in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Why is Giant Sea Bass classified as Critically Endangered?
Giant Sea Bass 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 Giant Sea Bass live?
Giant Sea Bass occurs in Japan, Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Giant Sea Bass?
The main threats to Giant Sea Bass are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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