Table 11.2: Number of marine species and subspecies in the New Zealand Threat Classification System, 2005
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| Group | Acutely threatened | Chronically threatened | At risk | Total number of known species in threat categories | Total number of known species1 | Percentage of total number of known species in threat categories (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marine fish (sharks, bony fish) |
0 |
2 |
50 |
52 |
1,2462 |
4.2 |
Marine invertebrates (crabs, corals, starfish, shellfish, limpets, octopus, and squid) |
13 |
19 |
238 |
270 |
11,255 |
2.4 |
Marine mammals (seals, sea lions, dolphins, and whales) |
6 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
48 |
16.7 |
Macroalgae (seaweeds and algae) |
1 |
0 |
37 |
38 |
847 |
4.5 |
Seabirds (excluding waders and shorebirds) |
22 |
14 |
40 |
76 |
122 |
62.3 |
Notes:
(1) Information from D Gordon, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, pers comm, number of known marine invertebrates, mammals, and macro-algae in New Zealand.
(2) Information from A L Stewart, Te Papa Tongarewa, pers comm, number of known marine fish in New Zealand (inclusive of estuarine species).
Data source: Adapted from Hitchmough et al, 2007.
