balloon shark

Cephaloscyllium sufflans (Regan, 1921)

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened

balloon shark is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Near Threatened, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameCephaloscyllium sufflans
Common nameballoon shark
IUCN statusNearThreatened (Near Threatened)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyScyliorhinidae
GenusCephaloscyllium
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