ENEndangered
Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy
Coilia mystus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Other threatened species in ENGRAULIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy classified as Endangered?
Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy 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 Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy live?
Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy occurs in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Japan, and South Korea (plus 3 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 Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy?
The main threats to Osbeck's Grenadier Anchovy are 1.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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