African flyingfish, Blacksail flyingfish

Cheilopogon nigricans (Bennett, 1840)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

African flyingfish, Blacksail flyingfish 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 nameCheilopogon nigricans
Common nameAfrican flyingfish, Blacksail flyingfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderBeloniformes
FamilyExocoetidae
GenusCheilopogon
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