koralltrollhummer
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koralltrollhummer

Munidopsis serricornis

Unknown

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Overview

Munidopsis serricornis is a species of squat lobster. It is widely distributed in the world's oceans, being found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the western Atlantic Ocean, and the Indo-Pacific. It grows up to a carapace length of 20 millimetres (0.8 in).

Munidopsis serricornis faces significant threats from deep-sea fishing activities, particularly bottom trawling, which destroys its fragile deep-water habitat. Climate change and ocean acidification are altering the species' cold-water environment, while deep-sea mining activities pose an emerging threat to its benthic ecosystem.

Threat summary

Habitat

MARINE· major

Threatened in Australia

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
VU

Codonocarpus pyramidalis

Declining
EN

Acacia aprica

Unknown
CR

Dipturus mennii

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is koralltrollhummer classified as Endangered?
koralltrollhummer 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. Munidopsis serricornis faces significant threats from deep-sea fishing activities, particularly bottom trawling, which destroys its fragile deep-water habitat. Climate change and ocean acidification are altering the species' cold-water environment, while deep-sea mining activities pose an emerging threat to its benthic ecosystem.
Where does koralltrollhummer live?
koralltrollhummer occurs in Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Cuba, France, and French Polynesia (plus 15 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 koralltrollhummer?
The main threats to koralltrollhummer are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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