Horse Head

Branchiostegus japonicus (Houttuyn, 1782)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Horse Head 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 nameBranchiostegus japonicus
Common nameHorse Head
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyMalacanthidae
GenusBranchiostegus
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