smooth horsefish

Congiopodus torvus (Gronow, 1772)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

smooth horsefish 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 nameCongiopodus torvus
Common namesmooth horsefish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderScorpaeniformes
FamilyCongiopodidae
GenusCongiopodus
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