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Assessment ID
330622
Taxon name
Nematalosa resticularia
Nelson & McCarthy, 1995
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Nematalosa resticularia
Nelson & McCarthy, 1995
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
clupeiformes
Family
clupeidae
Genus
Nematalosa
Species
resticularia
Species authority
Nelson & McCarthy, 1995
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Based on Nelson and McCarthy (1995), Carpenter et al. (1997) suggested this species might be a junior synonym of Nematalosa nasus. However, that interpretation may be incorrect considering that Nelson and McCarthy (1995: 382) stated that N. resticularia seems to be a well marked species, differing from N. persara and N. nasus in meristic characters and in the larger and fewer intestinal diverticula.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic species may be restricted to the Arabian Gulf on a global-level, but has not yet been confirmed from the UAE. It has not been commonly recorded, and is easily misidentified as Nematalosa nasus. It is likely taken in fisheries, but little is known on the potential impacts to its population. It is listed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is not yet confirmed from the UAE, but possibly occurs on the Arabian Gulf coast. Globally, it is possibly restricted to the Arabian Gulf according to Nelson and McCarthy (1995), but may occur south to Somalia based on a single specimen that was previously identified as Nematalosa nasus (Nelson and Rothman 1973)and N. arabica (Wongratana 1980).Its depth range is estimated to be 0 to 10 m (Nelson and McCarthy 1995).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This pelagic, coastal species occurs in tropical marine waters. Its maximum standard length is 11.6 cm (Nelson and McCarthy 1995).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Threats are unknown.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330621
Taxon name
Herklotsichthys lossei
Wongratana, 1983
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Herklotsichthys lossei
Wongratana, 1983
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
clupeiformes
Family
clupeidae
Genus
Herklotsichthys
Species
lossei
Species authority
Wongratana, 1983
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
This species is often misidentified as Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus in the Arabian Gulf.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic species occurs only in the Arabian Gulf waters of the UAE. It is not of commercial importance, and there are no known major threats in the UAE or surrounding areas at this time; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In UAE waters, this species is only known from the Arabian Gulf. Globally, it is possibly restricted to the Gulf, but records from the Red Sea (Wongratana 1983) and off Socotra Island, Yemen (Lavergne et al. 2016) require further study. The depth range is 0 to 50 m (Whitehead 1985).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This pelagic, coastal species forms schools in subtropical marine waters. Its maximum standard length is 8 cm (Whitehead 1985).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are no known major threats to this species in the UAE or immediately surrounding areas.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330620
Taxon name
Anodontostoma chacunda
(Hamilton, 1822)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Anodontostoma chacunda
(Hamilton, 1822)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
clupeiformes
Family
clupeidae
Genus
Anodontostoma
Species
chacunda
Species authority
(Hamilton, 1822)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesoccurs throughout UAE waters and can be common. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Nelson and Rothman 1973, Whitehead 1985). The depth range is 0 to 50 m (Whitehead 1985).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This anadromous, pelagic-neritic species occurs in fresh to marine waters in tropical waters (Whitehead 1985, Riede 2004). It usually occurs in coastal marine waters, but occasionally ascends rivers to the inland limit of tidal influence (Rainboth 1996) and in mangrove areas (Amir et al. 2018). It feeds on diatoms, radiolarians, molluscs, copepods, and crustaceans (Whitehead 1985). Its maximum standard length is 22 cm (Randall 2005), with a common standard length of 14 cm (Whitehead and Wongratana 1984).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are no known major threats in the UAE at this time. In general, the habitat of this species is likely impacted by reduction of river discharge, which increases local salinity. Take of immature individuals in shrimp trawl fisheries may also cause declines (Kazemi et al. 2013).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330618
Taxon name
Aetobatus ocellatus
(Kuhl, 1823)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Aetobatus ocellatus
(Kuhl, 1823)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
chondrichthyes
Order
myliobatiformes
Family
aetobatidae
Genus
Aetobatus
Species
ocellatus
Species authority
(Kuhl, 1823)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Aetobatus ocellatus (Kuhl, 1823) was previously considered to be an Indo-West and Central Pacific form of the wider ranging Aetobatus narinari (Euphrasen, 1790). Comparative analysis of the morphology, molecular and parasite diversity has resulted in the redescription of A. ocellatus from tropical and warm-temperate waters of the Indian Ocean and West-Central Pacific Ocean with A. narinari being restricted to the Atlantic Ocean (Richards et al. 2009, White et al. 2010). Molecular analyses suggest greater levels of speciation within the Aetobatus genus, with distinguishable groups in the Western Indian Ocean and Northwest Pacific (Schluessel et al. 2010, White et al. 2010). Samples from Qatar cluster separately -- designated as A. cf. ocellatus 2 (D. Ebert pers. comm. 2017). This requires further examination to delineate species boundaries.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A2cd
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore and offshore eagle ray occurs throughout UAE waters. The species inhabits lagoons and estuaries and is often associated with coral reefs. It may be taken as bycatch in certain fisheries. Most of the distribution of the species in the Arabian Sea region is under extremely intense and increasing demersal fishing pressure, especially off Iran, India and Pakistan; although, pressure is thought to be lower in the western part of the Arabian Sea, which includes the UAE. Furthermore, the loss and modification of coastal habitats across the region is a significant concern. Its relative rarity, large size and low productivity makes this species particularly susceptible to population decline as a result of fishing pressure and coastal development. Though data specifically from the UAE are not available, individuals in the UAE are a component of a larger, interconnected and migratory population that occurs broadly in the north-western Indian Ocean. Given the intense fishing pressures faced by this species throughout the Arabian Seas, and ongoing threats from bycatch and habitat loss, it is inferred that declines reported in the Arabian Seas are representative of the status in the UAE. Based on recorded levels of exploitation and declines in habitat quality, it is suspected to have declined by 30-50% over the past three generation lengths, or about 45 years. It is listed as Vulnerable A2cd.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The Spotted Eagle Ray occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West-Central Pacific (Last et al. 2016).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The Spotted Eagle Ray is found in tropical and warm-temperate waters in coastal regions and over the continental shelf from the surface up to 40 m depth (Weigmann 2016). It sometimes enters lagoons and estuaries and is often associated with coral reef ecosystems (Homma et al. 1994, Last and Stevens 2009). It is also encountered well offshore in open water (Last et al. 2010). It attains a maximum size of 330 cm disc width (DW), but the species is more commonly observed to about 160 cm DW (Last et al. 2010). This species is reported to reach sexual maturity after 4-6 years (Last and Stevens 2009). Size at maturity is reported as 150-160 cm DW (Schluessel et al. 2010, Last et al. 2016) for females, and between 119-130 cm DW for males (Schluessel et al. 2010, Moore et al. 2012). Size at birth is 33-36 cm DW (Last et al. 2010). Reproduction is viviparous with aplacental histotrophy (Last et al. 2010). Little information is available on reproductive biology, although it is known to have up to 10 pups but usually about four pups per litter (Last et al. 2016). Gestation has been reported at 12 months and reproductive periodicity may not be annual (Schluessel et al. 2010). Generation length was inferred as ~15 years based on data for the Bat Ray (Myliobatis californicus) which are reported to have a maximum age of 24 years and an age at maturity of five years (Martin and Cailliet 1988).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The Spotted Eagle Ray is highly susceptible to a variety of inshore demersal fisheries, including trawls and gill nets. Its small litter size, schooling behaviour, inshore habitat and hence availability to a wide variety of inshore fishing gear (beach seine, gillnet, purse seine, benthic longline, trawl, etc.), and the generally intense and unregulated nature of inshore fisheries across large parts of the species' range, pose significant risks to the Arabian Sea population. The occurrence of this species in coral reef areas make it susceptible to habitat degradation and coastal development, pollution, and the effects of climate change (Normile 2016). In the Arabian Gulf, there are major impacts from from development activities (including dredging and reclamation), desalination plants, industrial activities, habitat destruction through the removal of shallow productive areas and major shipping lanes (Sheppard et al. 2010). Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330459
Taxon name
Trachurus indicus
Nekrasov, 1966
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trachurus indicus
Nekrasov, 1966
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
carangidae
Genus
Trachurus
Species
indicus
Species authority
Nekrasov, 1966
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic species occurs throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines approaching a Near Threatened or threatened level at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is distributed in the Western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea, Somalia to the Arabian Gulf to Pakistan and south to the Saya de Malha Bank (Smith-Vaniz 1984). Its depth range is 20 to 250 metres (Mehanna et al. 2013).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This semi-pelagic, demersal species schools in nearshore waters from 20-250 m depth, but mostly shallower than 100 m (Mehanna et al. 2013). It reportedly does not occur in water temperatures below 20'°C or with oxygen saturation lower than 30% (Smith-Vaniz 1984). The maximum total length is 38.6 cm (Mehanna et al. 2013). Sexual maturity is attained during the first year at approximately 11 cm total length (Smith-Vaniz 1984). In Omani waters, total length at sexual maturity was about 16.3 cm for males and 17.4 cm for females (Mehanna et al. 2013). This species spawns in the Sea of Oman from August to November, with a peak in September and October (Thangaraja and Al-Aisry 2011, Mehanna et al. 2013). Longevity is at least seven years and natural mortality is estimated as 0.37 (Sabrah 2015). Its estimated generation length is 3.5 years.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines approaching a Near Threatened or threatened level in the UAE or immediately surrounding area at this time.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330458
Taxon name
Trachinotus mookalee
Cuvier, 1832
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trachinotus mookalee
Cuvier, 1832
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
carangidae
Genus
Trachinotus
Species
mookalee
Species authority
Cuvier, 1832
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesoccurs throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1999, Iwatsuki et al. 2000).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This pelagic species inhabits shallow, coastal waters. The maximum total length is 90 cm (Smith-Vaniz 1999).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330457
Taxon name
Trachinotus blochii
(Lacepède, 1801)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trachinotus blochii
(Lacepède, 1801)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
carangidae
Genus
Trachinotus
Species
blochii
Species authority
(Lacepède, 1801)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesoccurs throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1999). The depth range is 7 to 55 m (Randall 1986, Blaber et al. 1995).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species inhabits shallow, coastal waters over coral and rocky reefs, andis occasionally observed in small schools (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Randall 1995). Its diet consists of crabs, mussels and worms (Smith-Vaniz 1999). The maximum total length is 65 cm (Smith-Vaniz 1984).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time. Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330456
Taxon name
Trachinotus baillonii
(Lacepède, 1801)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trachinotus baillonii
(Lacepède, 1801)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
carangidae
Genus
Trachinotus
Species
baillonii
Species authority
(Lacepède, 1801)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesoccurs in the Sea of Oman and possibly on the Gulf coast in UAE waters. Anecdotal observations of its ocurrence in fish markets on the eastern coast indicate some possible declines have occurred. Fishing activity is not known to be causing declines approaching a Near Threatened or threatened level at this time; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE. It is recommended to improved fisheries monitoring.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1984, 1999, Hussain and Jawad 2014, W. Smith-Vaniz pers. comm. 2015). The depth range is 0 to 3 m (Bacchet et al. 2006).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This coastal species is often found near the surface waters of lagoon and seaward reefs (Randall 1995, Kuiter and Tonozuka 2001, Allen and Erdmann 2012), and in surge zones along sandy beaches (Smith-Vaniz 1999). It is usually observed in small aggregations and its diet consists mainly of crustaceans and worms (Randall 1995, Smith-Vaniz 1999). The maximum total length is 53 cm (Smith-Vaniz 1984).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time. Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330455
Taxon name
Seriolina nigrofasciata
(Rüppell, 1829)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Seriolina nigrofasciata
(Rüppell, 1829)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
carangidae
Genus
Seriolina
Species
nigrofasciata
Species authority
(Rüppell, 1829)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This pelagic speciesoccurs throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Randall 1995, R. Myers pers. comm. 2016). The depth range is 20 to 150 m (Sommer et al. 1996).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Thisis a non-schooling carangid thatoccurs primarily on offshore reefs over the continental shelf on rocky bottoms. Juveniles are sometimes associated with weed rafts, while adults are observed near large planktivores (Kuiter and Tonozuka 2001). The diet consists of demersal fish, cephalopods and prawns. The maximum total length is 110 cm (Ghosh et al. 2009).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time. Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Assessment ID
330454
Taxon name
Selaroides leptolepis
(Cuvier, 1833)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Selaroides leptolepis
(Cuvier, 1833)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
carangidae
Genus
Selaroides
Species
leptolepis
Species authority
(Cuvier, 1833)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesis common in UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Randall 1995). The depth range is 1 to 50 m (Allen and Erdmann 2012).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This inshore, pelagic species forms large schools over soft bottom habitats, generally at less than 50 m in depth (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Randall 1995, Allen and Erdmann 2012). This species will occasionally move into freshwater such as the tidal zone in the Mekong Delta (Rainboth 1996). The maximum total length is 24 cm (Allen and Erdmann 2012). Femalesattain sexual maturity at about 11 to 12 cm fork length (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Randall 1995). Males attain maturity earlier than females (Tandon 1960) with size at first maturity between 8.8 and 10.1 cm. Spawning off India has been observed in October and July (Kasim 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Ralph, G.M., Stump, E., Linardich, C., Bullock, R.W., Carpenter, K.E., Allen D.J., Hilton-Taylor, C., Al Mheiri, R., and Alshamsi, O. 2021. UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes. 2021. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.