VUVulnerable
Thin Birdsnest Coral
Seriatopora hystrix
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seriatopora_hystrix
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in POCILLOPORIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Thin Birdsnest Coral classified as Vulnerable?
Thin Birdsnest Coral 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 Thin Birdsnest Coral live?
Thin Birdsnest Coral occurs in Australia, China, Japan, and Marshall Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Thin Birdsnest Coral?
The main threats to Thin Birdsnest Coral are 11.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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