Kryptolebias gracilis
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Kryptolebias gracilis faces severe threats from coastal development and habitat modification in its restricted mangrove range. The species' extremely limited distribution makes it highly vulnerable to localized environmental changes, while pollution from agricultural runoff and urban development degrades the brackish water systems it depends on. Climate change poses additional risks through sea level rise and altered salinity patterns in its specialized habitat.
Habitat
This species inhabits shallow brackish waters in mangrove systems and coastal wetlands, typically in areas with fluctuating salinity levels. It occupies small pools, channels, and shallow waters among mangrove roots where it can tolerate varying environmental conditions.
Other threatened species in RIVULIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
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