Ruvettus pretiosus Cocco, 1833
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Oilfish 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 name | Ruvettus pretiosus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Oilfish |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Stable |
| Class | — |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Gempylidae |
| Genus | Ruvettus |