VU

Whip Shrimp

Dichelopandalus bonnieri

Unknown

Overview

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

The Whip Shrimp faces significant pressure from deep-sea fishing activities that disturb its benthic habitat through bottom trawling and dredging operations. Climate change poses an additional threat through ocean acidification and warming temperatures that affect the species' calcium carbonate shell formation and alter deep-sea ecosystem dynamics. The species' restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances.

Threat summary

Habitat

Dichelopandalus bonnieri inhabits deep-sea benthic environments, typically found on soft sediment substrates at depths ranging from 200 to 800 meters. The species occurs in continental slope waters where it associates with muddy bottoms and organic-rich sediments that support its filter-feeding lifestyle.

MARINE· major

Threatened in Canada

VU

Lepiota echinella

Unknown
EN

Nymphaea loriana

Declining
EN

Lake Lamprey

Entosphenus macrostoma

Unknown
VU

Paddlefish

Polyodon spathula

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Whip Shrimp classified as Vulnerable?
Whip Shrimp 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. The Whip Shrimp faces significant pressure from deep-sea fishing activities that disturb its benthic habitat through bottom trawling and dredging operations. Climate change poses an additional threat through ocean acidification and warming temperatures that affect the species' calcium carbonate shell formation and alter deep-sea ecosystem dynamics. The species' restricted range and specialized habitat requirements make it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances.
Where does Whip Shrimp live?
Whip Shrimp occurs in Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, and Isle of Man (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 Whip Shrimp?
The main threats to Whip Shrimp 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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