ENEndangered
Japanese Grenadier Anchovy
Coilia nasus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coilia_nasus
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· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Other threatened species in ENGRAULIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Japanese Grenadier Anchovy classified as Endangered?
Japanese Grenadier Anchovy is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Japanese Grenadier Anchovy live?
Japanese Grenadier Anchovy occurs in China, Japan, North Korea, Panama, South Korea, and Thailand. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Japanese Grenadier Anchovy?
The main threats to Japanese Grenadier Anchovy are 1.1, 5.3, 7.2, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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