VUVulnerable
Gag
Mycteroperca microlepis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycteroperca_microlepis
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· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in EPINEPHELIDAE
Threatened in Bahamas
Frequently asked questions
Why is Gag classified as Vulnerable?
Gag 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 Gag live?
Gag occurs in Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Cuba, and Curaçao (plus 5 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 Gag?
The main threats to Gag are 12.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 9.3.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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