ENEndangered
Key Silverside
Menidia conchorum
Declining
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
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in ATHERINOPSIDAE
Threatened in Cayman Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Key Silverside classified as Endangered?
Key Silverside 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 Key Silverside live?
Key Silverside occurs in Cayman Islands, 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 Key Silverside?
The main threats to Key Silverside are 11.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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