Sternoptyx obscura Garman, 1899
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Dark hatchetfish 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 name | Sternoptyx obscura |
|---|---|
| Common name | Dark hatchetfish |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Class | — |
| Order | Stomiiformes |
| Family | Sternoptychidae |
| Genus | Sternoptyx |