VU

slank piprensare

Stylatula elegans

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Stylatula elegans faces significant pressure from bottom trawling and dredging activities that physically damage or destroy the soft sediment colonies where these sea pens establish. Deep-sea mining exploration and potential future extraction operations pose an emerging threat to the species' benthic habitat. Climate change-induced ocean acidification may compromise the calcium carbonate structures of these cnidarians, while warming waters could alter the distribution of suitable deep-water environments.

Threat summary

Habitat

Stylatula elegans inhabits deep-sea soft sediment environments, typically found on muddy or sandy bottoms at depths ranging from 200 to 2000 meters. These colonial cnidarians anchor themselves in the substrate and extend their polyp-bearing structures into the water column to filter-feed on plankton and organic particles.

MARINE· major

Threatened in Canada

Calidris ferrugineaVU

Calidris ferruginea

Declining
EN

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Entosphenus macrostoma

Unknown
EN

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Declining
Coregonus huntsmaniCR

Coregonus huntsmani

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is slank piprensare classified as Vulnerable?
slank piprensare 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. Stylatula elegans faces significant pressure from bottom trawling and dredging activities that physically damage or destroy the soft sediment colonies where these sea pens establish. Deep-sea mining exploration and potential future extraction operations pose an emerging threat to the species' benthic habitat. Climate change-induced ocean acidification may compromise the calcium carbonate structures of these cnidarians, while warming waters could alter the distribution of suitable deep-water environments.
Where does slank piprensare live?
slank piprensare occurs in Canada, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Norway (plus 4 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 slank piprensare?
The main threats to slank piprensare are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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