Halichoeres malpelo
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Halichoeres malpelo faces severe threats from its extremely restricted range around Malpelo Island, making it vulnerable to localized environmental changes and human impacts. The species is particularly susceptible to fishing pressure and potential habitat degradation from increased tourism and research activities around the island. Climate change poses additional risks through ocean warming and acidification, which could alter the coral reef ecosystems this wrasse depends upon.
Habitat
This endemic wrasse inhabits coral reefs and rocky substrates around Malpelo Island in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The species is found at depths ranging from shallow reef areas to deeper rocky slopes, typically associated with coral formations and reef fish communities.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in LABRIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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