VUVulnerable
Gray Triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
DecliningDDEUDDEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_triggerfish
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in BALISTIDAE
Threatened in Albania
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gray Triggerfish classified as Vulnerable?
Gray Triggerfish 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 Gray Triggerfish live?
Gray Triggerfish occurs in Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, and Aruba (plus 96 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 Gray Triggerfish?
The main threats to Gray Triggerfish are 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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