longnosed butterflyfish

Chelmon rostratus (Linnaeus, 1758)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

longnosed butterflyfish 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 Stable. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameChelmon rostratus
Common namelongnosed butterflyfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyChaetodontidae
GenusChelmon
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