CRCritically Endangered
Pookode Lake Barb
Pethia pookodensis
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
FRESHWATER· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionEx-situ conservation
Other threatened species in CYPRINIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pookode Lake Barb classified as Critically Endangered?
Pookode Lake Barb is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pookode Lake Barb live?
Pookode Lake Barb occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pookode Lake Barb?
The main threats to Pookode Lake Barb are 6.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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