VUVulnerable
Maracaibo Goby
Gobiosoma schultzi
Declining
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· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in GOBIIDAE
Threatened in Venezuela
Frequently asked questions
Why is Maracaibo Goby classified as Vulnerable?
Maracaibo Goby 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 Maracaibo Goby live?
Maracaibo Goby occurs in Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Maracaibo Goby?
The main threats to Maracaibo Goby are 2.1, 3.1, 5.3, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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