Spothead Dragonfish

Melanostomias paucilaternatus Parin & Pokhil'skaya, 1978

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Spothead Dragonfish 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 nameMelanostomias paucilaternatus
Common nameSpothead Dragonfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderStomiiformes
FamilyStomiidae
GenusMelanostomias
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