VUVulnerable
Tautoga onitis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tautog
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· majorMarine neritic· major
Other threatened species in LABRIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tautoga onitis classified as Vulnerable?
Tautoga onitis 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 Tautoga onitis live?
Tautoga onitis occurs in Canada, Philippines, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tautoga onitis?
The main threats to Tautoga onitis are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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