Longspine snipefish, Snipe-fish

Macroramphosus scolopax (Linnaeus, 1758)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Longspine snipefish, Snipe-fish 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 nameMacroramphosus scolopax
Common nameLongspine snipefish, Snipe-fish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilyCentriscidae
GenusMacroramphosus
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