longnose pygmy shark

Heteroscymnoides marleyi Fowler, 1934

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

longnose pygmy shark 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 nameHeteroscymnoides marleyi
Common namelongnose pygmy shark
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderSqualiformes
FamilyDalatiidae
GenusHeteroscymnoides
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