ENEndangered
Happy Eddie
Haploblepharus edwardsii
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puffadder_shyshark
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PENTANCHIDAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
Why is Happy Eddie classified as Endangered?
Happy Eddie 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 Happy Eddie live?
Happy Eddie occurs in Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Ireland, Jersey, Mozambique, and Namibia (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 Happy Eddie?
The main threats to Happy Eddie are 11.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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