Barbourisia rufa Parr, 1945
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Velvet whalefish 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 name | Barbourisia rufa |
|---|---|
| Common name | Velvet whalefish |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Class | — |
| Order | Cetomimiformes |
| Family | Barbourisiidae |
| Genus | Barbourisia |