Nursehound

Scyliorhinus stellaris (Linnaeus, 1758)

IUCN Red List: Vulnerable

Nursehound is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Vulnerable, with a population trend reported as Decreasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameScyliorhinus stellaris
Common nameNursehound
IUCN statusVulnerable (Vulnerable)
Population trendDecreasing
ClassElasmobranchii
OrderCarcharhiniformes
FamilyScyliorhinidae
GenusScyliorhinus
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