Yucatan pipefish
Conservation status
Conservation status
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According to the IUCN Red List, the Yucatan Pipefish is listed as threatened as of 2014\. Habitat loss contributes greatly to the overall population to the species. According to Herald and Dawson, “dredging and considerable construction have now destroyed much of this locally unique habitat.” Being that the Yucatan Pipefish relies heavily on its habitat to avoid predation and for food resources, habitat loss contributes greatly to the reduction in population. Protecting the habitat would aid in the overall population status of *S. makaxi*.


Why is the YUCATAN PIPEFISH considered threatened?