VUVulnerable
Roughscale Sole
Clidoderma asperrimum
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughscale_sole
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· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PLEURONECTIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Roughscale Sole classified as Vulnerable?
Roughscale Sole 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 Roughscale Sole live?
Roughscale Sole occurs in Canada, China, Japan, North Korea, Russia, and South Korea (plus 1 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 Roughscale Sole?
The main threats to Roughscale Sole are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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