At a glance
- IUCN category
- CR · Critically Endangered
- Animal group
- Fish
- Population trend
- Decreasing
- Last verified
Conservation overview
The Maugean skate is a rare skate found only in a couple of brackish harbours in Tasmania. It is assessed as Critically Endangered.
It is a relict species confined to a very small area.
Range & habitat
A couple of harbours on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia.
Major threats
Threats below are drawn from the authoritative sources listed on this page. For the current, complete assessment, see the IUCN Red List.
- Falling oxygen levels in its harbour habitat
- A tiny range
- Environmental change linked to human activity
Why it matters
A relict ray confined to a few harbours, the Maugean skate is a flagship for managing the water quality of small, enclosed coastal ecosystems.
Sources
Sources for Maugean Skate
- IUCN Red List — look up Maugean Skate (authoritative status)
- FishBase
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Maugean skate so vulnerable?
It lives only in a couple of small Tasmanian harbours, so changes there — especially falling oxygen levels in the water — threaten essentially the whole species.
Why is the Maugean skate Critically Endangered?
Published assessments cite declining oxygen in its harbour habitat, its tiny range, and environmental change linked to human activity. See the IUCN Red List.
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