Biology:List of recently extinct fishes
As of September 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 65 extinct fish species, 87 possibly extinct fish species, and six extinct in the wild fish species.[1][2]
Cartilaginous fish
Possibly extinct species
- Lost shark (Carcharhinus obsoletus)
- Red Sea torpedo (Torpedo suessii)
- Java stingaree (Urolophus javanicus)
Populations
- Mediterranean sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus europaeus)
Lampreys
Extinct species
- Ukrainian migratory lamprey Eudontomyzon sp. 'migratory'
Possibly extinct species
- Tetrapleurodon spadiceus (Tetrapleurodon spadiceus)
Ray-finned fishes
There are 64 extinct species, 85 possibly extinct species, and six extinct in the wild species of ray-finned fish evaluated by the IUCN.
Acipenseriformes
Includes sturgeons and paddlefishes.
- Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius)
Salmoniformes
Extinct species
Possibly extinct species
- Coregonus hoferi
- Shortnose cisco (Coregonus reighardi)
Extinct in the wild species
- Kunimasu (Oncorhynchus kawamurae)
- Beloribitsa (Stenodus leucichthys)
Toothcarps
Extinct species
Possibly extinct species
Extinct in the wild species
Cypriniformes
Includes carps, minnows, loaches and relatives.
Extinct species
Possibly extinct species
Gasterosteiformes
Extinct species
- Techirghiol stickleback (Gasterosteus crenobiontus)
Osmeriformes
Extinct species
- New Zealand grayling (Prototroctes oxyrhynchus)
Catfishes
Extinct species
- Scioto madtom (Noturus trautmani)
- Siamese flat-barbelled catfish (Platytropius siamensis)
Possibly extinct species
Perciformes
("Perch-like")
Extinct species
Possibly extinct species
Clupeiformes
Possibly extinct species
Scorpaeniformes
Extinct species
- Utah Lake sculpin (Cottus echinatus)
Anglerfish
Possibly extinct species
- Smooth handfish (Sympterichthys unipennis)
See also
- List of least concern fishes
- List of near threatened fishes
- List of vulnerable fishes
- List of endangered fishes
- List of critically endangered fishes
- List of data deficient fishes
- Sustainable seafood advisory lists and certification
References
- ↑ "IUCN Red List version 2016-2". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). http://www.iucnredlist.org/. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Table 9: Possibly Extinct and Possibly Extinct in the Wild Species (IUCN Red List version 2016-2)". Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). http://www.iucnredlist.org/about/summary-statistics. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
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