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Assessment ID
330022
Taxon name
Potamogeton lucens
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Potamogeton lucens
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
alismatales
Family
potamogetonaceae
Genus
Potamogeton
Species
lucens
Species authority
L.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Throughout most of its range, there are no significant taxonomic issues associated with this name. However on the southern border of its distribution its taxonomy is less clear (Wiegleb and Kaplan 1998). The ecotype with oblong-lanceolate, 30-40 cm long leaves growing in some rivers in the European part of Russia and Russian Central Asia has been treated as an independent species; Potamogeton longifolius J. Gay. In the southern regions of European Russia smaller forms of P. lucens are found which resemble P. sarmaticus (Tzvelev 2001). Potamogeton lucens has been shown to hybridise with P. alpinus (P. xnerviger Wolfg. in Schult. et Schult.), P. crispus (P. xcadburyae Dandy et G. Taylor), P. gramineus (P. xangustifolius J. Presl in Bercht. et J. Presl), P. natans (P. xfluitans Roth) and P. perfoliatus (P. xsalicifolius Wolfg. in Schult. et Schult.). Of these, P. xsalicifolius is relatively widespread but usually occurs with one or both parents whereas P. xangustifolius is also widespread but is one of the few Potamogeton hybrids which often produces fertile seed and frequently occurs in the absence of both parents. It is possible that these hybrids could obscure the true distribution of P. lucens, but unlikely that they represent a threat to its survival.
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
Although this species has been described from a freshwater dam locality near to Khor Fakkan, further detail on its origin and distribution within the UAE is unclear, not least due to potential mis-identification of specimens. As such, confirmation of this species' distribution would be beneficial, in addition to research into the taxonomy of this genus to establish differences between the two species. Therefore, it is 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
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from the dam and freshwater lake at Khor Fakkan, on the east coast of the country (Böer and Chaudhary 1999). However, it is thought that records of this species may have been misidentified and may in fact be individuals of P. nodosus instead. This species is listed as an introduced landscape plants by MoCCaE (O. Al Shamsi pers. comm. 2018). Globally, the native range of this species spans from the temperate Northern Hemisphere to the Philippines (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This aquatic species lives within natural freshwater habitats within the mountains of the UAE (Perry 2008). It can also persist in mildly brackish water pools (MEW 2010).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The freshwater habitats of this species have been described as prone to degradation and change, however it is unclear what specific threats are causing this degradation (MEW 2010).
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330019
Taxon name
Linaria tenuis
(Viv.) Spreng.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Linaria tenuis
(Viv.) Spreng.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
lamiales
Family
plantaginaceae
Genus
Linaria
Species
tenuis
Species authority
(Viv.) Spreng.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Linaria hellenica Turrill is often treated under the synonym Linaria tenuis (Viv.) Sprengel (Commission of the European Communities 2009). Euro+Med Plantbase accepts Linaria hellenica as a valid name.
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
In the UAE, the species is known from the Hajar Mountains, with one record from north of Masafi (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and a more recent recorded from Wadi Helo (El-Keblawy et al. 2016). The species might have a wider distribution in the UAE and it could easily be missed in surveys (Feulner 2016). Confirmation of the distribution and population status of this species is needed, and it is currently considered 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
In the UAE, the species is known from the Hajar Mountains north of Masafi (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and from Wadi Helo (El-Keblawy et al. 2016). The species has not been recorded for Wadi Wurayah National Park, but could easily be missed in surveys (Feulner 2016). The global range of this species is Greece (Dimopoulos et al. 2013), the Mediterranean region (from Algeria to Israel, Palestine and Jordan) and the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia only; Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Plants of the World Online does not list the UAE as a native country of occurrence for Linaria tenuis.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is found on gravel plains (MEW 2010). It is an annual forb, reaching up to 0.15 m in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330976
Taxon name
Scoliodon laticaudus
Müller & Henle, 1838
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scoliodon laticaudus
Müller & Henle, 1838
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
chondrichthyes
Order
carcharhiniformes
Family
carcharhinidae
Genus
Scoliodon
Species
laticaudus
Species authority
Müller & Henle, 1838
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
The genus Scoliodon, represented by S. laticaudus, was previously considered monotypic but now consists of three species with S. macrorhynchus resurrected from the junior synonym of S. laticaudus (White et al. 2010).
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
The Spadenose Shark occurs in UAE waters on the Sea of Oman, but is very poorly known there. It is reported as a dominant species in landings in Pakistan and India and is particularly susceptible to inshore fisheries. Due to its limited fecundity, concern exists that ongoing increases in catches will lead to recruitment overfishing. Intensive and increasing fishing means that, like many other species, populations have likely declined. Little is known on the population of this species in UAE waters and given that its distribution there remains uncertain, 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
The Spadenose Shark occurs in UAE waters on the Sea of Oman coast, and potentially the Arabian Gulf coast. Its presence in the Arabian Gulf is unclear, but historic records suggest it may occur there (Wright et al. 1990). Extensive market and fishery surveys have failed to identify it there (Moore et al. 2012, Jabado et al. 2015). Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Ebert 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
The Spadenose Shark is common in coastal and estuarine waters, preferring muddy and sandy substrates at depths up to 80 m. It attains a maximum size of 91 cm total length (TL) and males mature at 24-36 cm TL and females at 33-35.8 cm TL (Devadoss 1979, Compagno et al. 2005, Sen et al. 2018). Breeding occurs throughout the year (Devadoss 1979) and females probably mate at least once each year. This shark is placentally viviparous, with arguably the most advanced reproductive mode of the elasmobranchs. Litter sizes range from 6-20, with a mean of 13 (Devadoss 1979). Young are born throughout the year, with size at birth around 12-15 cm TL, after a gestation period of five or six months (Compagno et al. 2005). Age and growth data are limited, but the generation length is estimated at about 3.75 years (Nair 1976, Compagno et al. 2005).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Information pertaining to threats specific to the UAE are unavailable. This species is impacted by target (for fins and their valuable meat) and bycatch fisheries that are active elsewhere in its range. Marine habitats in the region have experienced high levels of disturbance and are quickly deteriorating due to major impacts from development activities (Sheppard <em style=""font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2; text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px"">et al. 2010).
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
330686
Taxon name
Acroteriobatus omanensis
Last, Henderson & Naylor, 2016
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Acroteriobatus omanensis
Last, Henderson & Naylor, 2016
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
chondrichthyes
Order
rhinopristiformes
Family
rhinobatidae
Genus
Acroteriobatus
Species
omanensis
Species authority
Last, Henderson & Naylor, 2016
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
In UAE waters, the Oman Guitarfish occurs only in the Sea of Oman. It is a poorly-known, relatively recently described species with a global distribution that is apparently restricted to inshore waters of the Sea of Oman. A total ban on fishing for this species has been in place in the UAE since 2019. It has been taken in fisheries in the past at an unknown level. Little is known on its distribution, population, ecology and potential major threat from fishing; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient 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
The Oman Guitarfish occurs in UAE waters on the Sea of Oman coast. It is excluded from the Arabian Gulf. Globally, it is restricted to the Sea of Oman (Last et al. 2016a, 2016b).
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
Little is known about this species' habitats, but it is presumed to occur over soft substrates. A male was mature at 50 cm total length (TL) and three adult females were 58-60 cm TL (Last et al. 2016a), indicating this is a small species. There are no reproductive or age data available. Generation length is inferred to be 5 years from the Lesser Guitarfish (Acroteriobatus annulatus) from southern Africa (Compagno et al. 1989).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The direct threats are unknown for this species, but similar species are known to be impacted by high levels of largely unmanaged and unreported mortality in target and bycatch fisheries.
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
330672
Taxon name
Spratelloides delicatulus
(Bennett, 1832)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Spratelloides delicatulus
(Bennett, 1832)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
clupeiformes
Family
clupeidae
Genus
Spratelloides
Species
delicatulus
Species authority
(Bennett, 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
Data deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
In the UAE, this inshore, pelagic species occurs only in the Sea of Oman. It is taken in fisheries at some level, but its population status is very poorly known; therefore, 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
In UAE waters, this species occurs only in the Sea of Oman. It is excluded from the Arabian Gulf. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Jones 1960, Whitehead 1985, Allen and Erdmann 2012). Its depth range is estimated to be 0-50 m.
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 usually schools in inshore waters. It feeds mainly on crustaceans and has a maximum standard length of 7 cm (Whitehead 1985, Pillai et al. 1986). This species is short-lived (4-8 months) and spawns at 2-4 months of age (Milton et al. 1995).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The potential impacts from fishing are poorly understood.
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
330645
Taxon name
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
(Rüppell, 1837)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus
(Rüppell, 1837)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
clupeiformes
Family
clupeidae
Genus
Herklotsichthys
Species
quadrimaculatus
Species authority
(Rüppell, 1837)
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 speciesis not yet confirmed to occur in UAE waters, but possibly occurs on the Sea of Oman coast; therefore, 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 Sea of Oman coast. It is apparently excluded from the Arabian Gulf. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Lewis et al. 1983, Conand 1987, Paxton et al. 1989, Rawlinson 1990, Milton et al. 1994, De Troch et al. 1998, Harris and Cyrus 1999, Tesfamichael and Pitcher 2010, Leal et al. 2010, Allen and Erdmann 2012, Galenzoga and Quiñones 2014, Oka and Miyamoto 2015, Zoysa and Epa 2016). Its depth range is estimated to be 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 species inhabits shallow inshore tropical waters, including seagrass habitats. It reaches maturity at five months, spawns continuously and has a maximum longevity of one year (Lewis 1989, Milton et al. 1994, De Troch et al. 1998, Allen and Erdmann 2012). Its maximum total length is 15.6 cm (BFAR NSAP 2015).
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
330641
Taxon name
Plectorhinchus gaterinus
(Forsskål, 1775)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Plectorhinchus gaterinus
(Forsskål, 1775)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
haemulidae
Genus
Plectorhinchus
Species
gaterinus
Species authority
(Forsskål, 1775)
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 demersal, reef-associated species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is a relatively minor component of fisheries that target grunts in the UAE. A 2010 stock assessment considered it to be sustainably fished in Abu Dhabi at that time; however, catch declined by about 90% since 2007 in Abu Dhabi, and catch has also declined significantly on the eastern coast. The status of population(s) outside the UAE is not well-understood, though declines in grunt stocks have been reported in Iran. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient in UAE waters. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.
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 Western Indian Ocean (McKay 1984, Randall 1995, Letourneur et al. 2004, Fricke et al. 2013, Psomadakis et al. 2015). Its depth range is 5-55 m (Corsini-Foka and Sarlis 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
This demersal species forms schools over coral reefs (Carpenter et al. 1997a). Juveniles also occur in seagrass beds (Gell and Whittington 2002). It primarily consumes small fish and crustaceans (Tharwat and Al-Gaber 2006). The maximum total length is 50 cm (McKay 1984). A spawning aggregation has been observed at an inshore reef off Qit'at Uraifjan, Kuwait (Carpenter et al. 1997a). A study conducted off the coast of Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the UAE, determined the mean age and size at sexual maturity for males and females was 3 years and 28 cm and 4 years and 29 cm, respectively, and the maximum age was 21 years (Grandcourt et al. 2010). When applying an age at first reproduction of 4 years and longevity of 21 years, its estimated generation length is 12.5 years based on the following equation recommended by the IUCN Red List methods: Age at first reproduction + (Age at last reproduction -“ age at first reproduction)/2.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Overfishing is a potential major threat to this species in the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman region. 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
330636
Taxon name
Acanthopagrus arabicus
Iwatsuki, 2013
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Acanthopagrus arabicus
Iwatsuki, 2013
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
sparidae
Genus
Acanthopagrus
Species
arabicus
Species authority
Iwatsuki, 2013
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Acanthopagrus latus was recently split in to five cryptic species: A. latus (distributed in east Asia), A. longispinnis (Valenciennes in Cuvier and Valenciennes 1830) (northern Gulf of Bengal Bay), and three new species, A. morrisoni, A. arabicus, and A. sheim. The five species can be distinguished from one another by the counts of dorsal-fin rays, pore lateral-line scales, scale rows between the fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line, and other distinguishing morphological characteristics and body and fin coloration (Iwatsuki 2013).
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 coastal species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is targeted by commercial fisheries throughout the Arabian Gulf, and is lumped with catch of Acanthopagrus sheim. Catch in Abu Dhabi declined by about 70% over the past decade with fishing effort at stable levels or increasing over time. However, stock assessments conducted in 2010 and 2018 consider it underexploited. Due to this conflicting information, the lack of life history data to estimate generation length and potential major threat from overfishing, it is listed as Data Deficient in the UAE. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.
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 restricted to the Western Indian Ocean where it occurs from southern Oman to the Arabian Gulf to Qatar and Kuwait, and presumably from Iran and Pakistan to southwestern India (Iwatsuki 2013). Its depth range is 0-50 m.
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 schools in more shallow waters than Acanthopagrus sheim, usually less than 50 m depth (Y. Iwatsuki pers. comm. 2013). It occurs in estuaries and lower reaches of rivers as well as other nearshore coastal habitats (Esmaeili et al. 2014). Its diet consists mainly of echinoderms, worms, crustaceans, and mollusks. Typically, this species does not grow larger than 35 cm total length (Y. Iwatsuki pers. comm. 2013). It conducts seasonal migrations in coastal waters (Doustdar et al. 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Overfishing is a potential major threat. 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
330635
Taxon name
Sphyraena putnamae
Jordan & Seale, 1905
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sphyraena putnamae
Jordan & Seale, 1905
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
sphyraenidae
Genus
Sphyraena
Species
putnamae
Species authority
Jordan & Seale, 1905
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 nearshore, reef-associated species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is taken in the same fishery as Sphyraena barracuda, but species-specific catch data are not available. In Abu Dhabi, there has been a 96% decline in landings of S. barracuda since 2011, and the cause of the decline is poorly understood. This species is also likely taken in fisheries in areas neighboring the UAE. Due to the potential threat from fishing and general lack of population information, this species is listed as Data Deficient 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. It is easily confused with Sphyraena jello and S. qenie (Senou 2001).
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 bays and turbid inner lagoons near prominent current-swept lagoon and seaward reefs. It is nocturnally active, but forms relatively large schools during the day (Lieske and Myers 1994). Its diet consists mainly of fishes (Carpenter et al. 1997b). The maximum total length is 87 cm, commonly to 60 cm (Senou 2001).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Overfishing is a potential major threat. 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
330631
Taxon name
Plectorhinchus pictus
(Tortonese, 1936)
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Plectorhinchus pictus
(Tortonese, 1936)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Fishes
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
actinopterygii
Order
perciformes
Family
haemulidae
Genus
Plectorhinchus
Species
pictus
Species authority
(Tortonese, 1936)
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 demersal, reef-associated species occurs throughout UAE waters. It is a relatively minor component of commercial fisheries in the Arabian Gulf; and is not directly targeted, but is taken in the shrimp trawl fishery and trap fishery. Catch in Abu Dhabi has been at relatively low levels since 2006, but did decline from 2 t in 2009 to zero since 2014. The status of population(s) outside the UAE are not well-understood, though declines have been reported from Bahrain, Kuwait and Iran. Based on the uncertainty regarding the population trend of this exploited species, it is listed as Data Deficient in UAE waters. Improvements in fisheries monitoring are needed.
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 occurs in the Indo-West Pacific from Yemen to the South China Sea (McKay 1984, 2001, Kemp 2000, Hassan Ali et al. 2016). Its depth range is 20-200 m (al Sakaff and Esseen 1999).
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 coastal rocky and coral reefs (Carpenter et al. 1997). Juveniles also inhabit mangrove areas (Shahraki and Fry 2016). Its maximum total length is 83 cm.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Overfishing is a potential major threat to this species in the Arabian Gulf. 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.