ENEndangered
Threadfin Porgy
Evynnis cardinalis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evynnis_cardinalis
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· major
Other threatened species in SPARIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is Threadfin Porgy classified as Endangered?
Threadfin Porgy is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Threadfin Porgy live?
Threadfin Porgy occurs in China, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan (plus 1 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 Threadfin Porgy?
The main threats to Threadfin Porgy 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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