Black mackerel

Scombrolabrax heterolepis Roule, 1921

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Black mackerel 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 Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameScombrolabrax heterolepis
Common nameBlack mackerel
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendDecreasing
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyScombrolabracidae
GenusScombrolabrax
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