Endangered Fish

One species of fish, the coral grouper, was recently named among the most endangered species of 2008.

Photograph: John E Randall/IUCN

For the first time, all 161 grouper species have been assessed, of which 20 are threatened with extinction. The squaretail coral grouper (Plectropomus areolatus) from the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific has been listed as vulnerable. The fish is seen as a luxury live food and is typically fished unsustainably in spawning areas, a major threat for many grouper species.

via Guardian

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