Black swallower

Chiasmodon niger Johnson, 1864

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Black swallower 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 nameChiasmodon niger
Common nameBlack swallower
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyChiasmodontidae
GenusChiasmodon
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