Shortsnout lancetfish

Alepisaurus brevirostris Gibbs, 1960

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Shortsnout lancetfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameAlepisaurus brevirostris
Common nameShortsnout lancetfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderAulopiformes
FamilyAlepisauridae
GenusAlepisaurus
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