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The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ ISSN 2307-8235 (online) IUCN 2008: T180336A1616758 Bathyplotes gourdoni Assessment by: Hamel, J.-F. View on www.iucnredlist.org Citation: Hamel, J.-F. 2013. Bathyplotes gourdoni. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T180336A1616758. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180336A1616758.en Copyright: © 2015 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of this publication for resale, reposting or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission from the copyright holder. For further details see Terms of Use. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is produced and managed by the IUCN Global Species Programme, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and The IUCN Red List Partnership. The IUCN Red List Partners are: BirdLife International; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; Conservation International; Microsoft; NatureServe; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Sapienza University of Rome; Texas A&M University; Wildscreen; and Zoological Society of London. If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown in this document, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided. THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™ Taxonomy Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Echinodermata Holothuroidea Aspidochirotida Synallactidae Taxon Name: Bathyplotes gourdoni (Vaney, 1914) Synonym(s): • Synallactes gourdoni Taxonomic Notes: There is one synonym for this species, B. rubipunctatus (Gutt 1991). Assessment Information Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient ver 3.1 Year Published: 2013 Date Assessed: May 18, 2010 Justification: This species is listed as Data Deficient because it is only known from a few records across Antarctica. Information on it is only available from taxonomic work. Geographic Range Range Description: This species is found throughout Antarctica (Gutt 1991). Country Occurrence: Native: Antarctica; Bouvet Island; French Southern Territories; Heard Island and McDonald Islands; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands FAO Marine Fishing Areas: Native: Atlantic - Antarctic, Indian Ocean - Antarctic, Pacific - Antarctic © The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bathyplotes gourdoni – published in 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180336A1616758.en 1 Distribution Map © The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bathyplotes gourdoni – published in 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180336A1616758.en 2 Population This species is found from 225-840m in the Weddel Sea, Western Antarctica, and 304-341m in Prydz Bay, Eastern Antarctica. It has also been found at 250m on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula (O'Loughlin 2002). Current Population Trend: Unknown Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information) There is no habitat or ecological data available for this species, as it is only known from a few species collected from deep waters. Systems: Marine Threats It is not known if there are any threats to this species. Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information) There are no species specific conservation measures in place for this species, but there are several marine protected areas in Antarctica where it is found. Credits Assessor(s): Hamel, J.-F. Reviewer(s): Carpenter, K.E., Polidoro, B., Harwell, H. & Knapp, L. © The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bathyplotes gourdoni – published in 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180336A1616758.en 3 Bibliography Gutt, J. 1991. On the distribution and ecology of holothurians in the Weddell Sea (Antarctica). Polar Biology 11(3): 145-155. IUCN. 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2013.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 12 June 2013). O'Loughlin, P.M. 2002. Report on selected species of BANZARE and ANARE Holothuroidea, with reviews of Meeres Ludwig and Heterocucumis Panning (Echinodermata). Memoirs of Museum Victoria 59(2): 297-325. Citation Hamel, J.-F. 2013. Bathyplotes gourdoni. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T180336A1616758. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180336A1616758.en Disclaimer To make use of this information, please check the Terms of Use. External Resources For Images and External Links to Additional Information, please see the Red List website. © The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bathyplotes gourdoni – published in 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180336A1616758.en 4 Appendix Habitats (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes) Habitat Season Suitability Major Importance? 0. Root -> 18. Unknown - - - Conservation Actions in Place (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes) Conservation Actions in Place In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management Occur in at least one PA: Yes Additional Data Fields Distribution Lower depth limit (m): 840 Upper depth limit (m): 225 Population Population severely fragmented: No © The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Bathyplotes gourdoni – published in 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T180336A1616758.en 5 The IUCN Red List Partnership The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is produced and managed by the IUCN Global Species Programme, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and The IUCN Red List Partnership. The IUCN Red List Partners are: BirdLife International; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; Conservation International; Microsoft; NatureServe; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Sapienza University of Rome; Texas A&M University; Wildscreen; and Zoological Society of London. 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