 The global decline of coral reefs and seagrass beds, and especially those occurring in the Caribbean is a threat to this species, as is predation by invasive lionfish, "Pterois volitans" and "P. miles" which prey on smaller specimens.There are no species-specific conservation measures, but its distribution overlaps a number of marine protected areas.Despite the declines in coral reef and seagrass beds habitats this species is resilient and is able to use other habitats such as rocky reefs which combined with its wide geographic range mean that it is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.