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]

455 critically endangered fish species (3.0%)643 endangered fish species (4.2%)1245 vulnerable fish species (8.2%)548 near threatened fish species (3.6%)9131 least concern fish species (60%)3191 data deficient fish species (21%)

Fish species (IUCN, 2016-2)
  • 15,219 extant species have been evaluated
  • 12,028 of those are fully assessed[lower-alpha 1]
  • 9679 are not threatened at present[lower-alpha 2]
  • 2343 to 5534 are threatened[lower-alpha 3]
  • 71 to 158 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 65 extinct (EX) species[lower-alpha 4]
    • 6 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 87 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]
  1. excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. NT, LR/cd, LC.
  3. Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. Chart omits extinct (EX) species

Cartilaginous fish

Possibly extinct species

Lampreys

Extinct species

  • Ukrainian migratory lamprey Eudontomyzon sp. 'migratory'

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.

Possibly extinct species

Salmoniformes

Extinct species

Possibly extinct species

Extinct in the wild species

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

Osmeriformes

Extinct species

Catfishes

Extinct species

Possibly extinct species

Perciformes

("Perch-like")

Extinct species

Possibly extinct species

Possibly extinct species

Scorpaeniformes

Extinct species

Extinct species

See also

References
  1. "IUCN Red List version 2016-2". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  2. "Table 9: Possibly Extinct and Possibly Extinct in the Wild Species (IUCN Red List version 2016-2)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 8 September 2016.


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