Pacific hatchet fish

Argyropelecus affinis Garman, 1899

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Pacific hatchet fish 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 nameArgyropelecus affinis
Common namePacific hatchet fish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderStomiiformes
FamilySternoptychidae
GenusArgyropelecus
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