The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Rhincodon typus

 – Vulnerable

Classifications

List of Habitats:
9.1Marine Neritic - Pelagic
10.1Marine Oceanic - Epipelagic (0-200m)
List of Threats:
3.1.3Harvesting (hunting/gathering) - Food - Regional/international trade (ongoing)
9.2Intrinsic factors - Poor recruitment/reproduction/regeneration (ongoing)
9.5Intrinsic factors - Low densities (ongoing)
List of Conservation Actions:
1.2.1.2Policy-based actions - Legislation - Development - National level (in place)

Citation: Norman, B. 2000. Rhincodon typus. In: IUCN 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 04 July 2008.
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