Candidate Species Under the Endangered Species Act
Species that are being reviewed to determine their status under the Endangered Species Act.
A candidate species is any species whose status we are currently reviewing to determine whether it warrants listing under the Endangered Species Act.
For detailed definitions and explanations, please refer to the 2006 Candidate Species Definition (71 FR 61022, 10/17/2006).
Fish
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
| cusk (Brosme brosme) |
2007 | 72 FR 10710 |
|
salmon, Chinook
|
2018 | 83 FR 8410 |
| seahorse, dwarf (Hippocampus zosterae) |
2012 | 77 FR 26478 |
| steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
|
2019 | 84 FR 16632 |
Marine Invertebrates
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
|
clam, giant (7 candidate species)
|
2017 | 82 FR 28946 |
| conch, queen (Strombus gigas) | 2019 | 84 FR 66885 |
| coral, cauliflower (Pocillopora meandrina) | 2018 | 83 FR 47592 |
Sea Turtles
| Species | Year | Federal Register Notice |
|---|---|---|
| turtle, leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) |
2017 | 82 FR 57565 |
