Swarthy Parrotfish, Dusky parrotfish

Scarus niger Forsskål, 1775

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Swarthy Parrotfish, Dusky parrotfish 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 nameScarus niger
Common nameSwarthy Parrotfish, Dusky parrotfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyScaridae
GenusScarus
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