VUVulnerable
Bigeye Thresher
Alopias superciliosus
DecliningENEUENEU
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigeye_thresher
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
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in ALOPIIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Bigeye Thresher classified as Vulnerable?
Bigeye Thresher 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 Bigeye Thresher live?
Bigeye Thresher occurs in Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Benin, Brazil, and British Indian Ocean Territory (plus 58 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 Bigeye Thresher?
The main threats to Bigeye Thresher are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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