ENEndangered
Toothed Cuban Cusk-Eel
Lucifuga dentata
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucifuga_dentata
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· majorWetlands (inland)· majorRocky areas· majorCaves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryFormal educationAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in BYTHITIDAE
Threatened in Cuba
Frequently asked questions
Why is Toothed Cuban Cusk-Eel classified as Endangered?
Toothed Cuban Cusk-Eel 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 Toothed Cuban Cusk-Eel live?
Toothed Cuban Cusk-Eel occurs in Cuba. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Toothed Cuban Cusk-Eel?
The main threats to Toothed Cuban Cusk-Eel are 2.1, 7.2, 8.1, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
Get weekly conservation intelligence
One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.
Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.