CRCritically Endangered
Walea Soft Coral Pygmy Seahorse
Hippocampus waleananus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in SYNGNATHIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Walea Soft Coral Pygmy Seahorse classified as Critically Endangered?
Walea Soft Coral Pygmy Seahorse 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 Walea Soft Coral Pygmy Seahorse live?
Walea Soft Coral Pygmy Seahorse occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Walea Soft Coral Pygmy Seahorse?
The main threats to Walea Soft Coral Pygmy Seahorse are 11.1, 3.2, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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