The Red List Assessment
Bousso, T. & Lalèyè, P. 2010. Chelon labrosus (Western Africa assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T135689A4182721. Accessed on 04 May 2025.
Population trend
Unknown
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Marine Neritic, Marine Coastal/Supratidal
Geographic range
Distribution data is not mapped for this species.
Assessment Information
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria
Date assessed
28 July 2006
Year published
2010
Annotations
Needs updating
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Albania; Algeria; Belgium; Cabo Verde; Denmark; Egypt; Finland; France; Germany; Gibraltar; Greece; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Lebanon; Libya; Lithuania; Malta; Morocco; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Senegal; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Syrian Arab Republic; Tunisia; Türkiye; United Kingdom
Presence Uncertain
Bulgaria; Sao Tome and Principe
Number of locations
Upper depth limit
Lower depth limit
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Full Migrant
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Biological resource use
- Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Natural system modifications
- Dams & water management/use
Climate change & severe weather
- Droughts
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Food - human
Local:
✔
National:
✔
International:
✔
Sport hunting/specimen collecting
Local:
✔
National:
✔
International:
✘
Pets/display animals, horticulture
Local:
✘
National:
✔
International:
✘
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place species management
- Harvest management plan : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.