CRCritically Endangered
Painted Caribbean
Serrasalmus nalseni
Declining
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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
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorMarine oceanic· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in SERRASALMIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Painted Caribbean classified as Critically Endangered?
Painted Caribbean 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 Painted Caribbean live?
Painted Caribbean occurs in Colombia, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Painted Caribbean?
The main threats to Painted Caribbean are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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