African chimaera

Hydrolagus africanus (Gilchrist, 1922)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

African chimaera 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 nameHydrolagus africanus
Common nameAfrican chimaera
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
ClassHolocephali
OrderChimaeriformes
FamilyChimaeridae
GenusHydrolagus
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