VUVulnerable
Longtooth Grouper
Epinephelus bruneus
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in EPINEPHELIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Longtooth Grouper classified as Vulnerable?
Longtooth Grouper is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Longtooth Grouper live?
Longtooth Grouper occurs in China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Japan, New Caledonia, and South Korea (plus 2 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 Longtooth Grouper?
The main threats to Longtooth Grouper are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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