CRCritically Endangered
Roundnose Grenadier
Coryphaenoides rupestris
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine oceanic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Threatened in Bahamas
Frequently asked questions
Why is Roundnose Grenadier classified as Critically Endangered?
Roundnose Grenadier 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 Roundnose Grenadier live?
Roundnose Grenadier occurs in Bahamas, Iceland, and Norway. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Roundnose Grenadier?
The main threats to Roundnose Grenadier are 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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