VUVulnerable
Yellowmouth Grouper
Mycteroperca interstitialis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Species managementSpecies recoveryPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in EPINEPHELIDAE
Threatened in Bahamas
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellowmouth Grouper classified as Vulnerable?
Yellowmouth Grouper 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 Yellowmouth Grouper live?
Yellowmouth Grouper occurs in Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and British Virgin Islands (plus 25 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 Yellowmouth Grouper?
The main threats to Yellowmouth Grouper are 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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