IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Shea, S., Liu, M. & Sadovy, Y.
Reviewer/s
Craig, M.T. & Carpenter, K.E.
Contributor/s
Justification
This species is widespread in the northwestern Atlantic and is common in many parts of its range. Although it is collected for the aquarium trade, and is closely associated with reef habitat, these are not currently considered to be a threat to this species global population. It listed as Least Concern.
