Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Oplegnathidae Knifejaws

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Photo by Photo by Koch, R.J.

Oplegnathus conwayi
[Cape knifejaw]

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.

Oplegnathus fasciatus
[Barred knifejaw]

Photo by Photo by Jimenez Prado, P.

Oplegnathus insignis
[Pacific beakfish]

Photo by Photo by SFSA

Oplegnathus peaolopesi
[Mozambique knifejaw]

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.

Oplegnathus punctatus
[Spotted knifejaw]

Photo by Photo by Alexandre, D.

Oplegnathus robinsoni
[Natal knifejaw]

Photo by Photo by CSIRO

Oplegnathus woodwardi
[Knifejaw]

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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)	Year
Oplegnathus conwayi	Cape knifejaw	Western Indian Ocean	90 TL	1840
Oplegnathus fasciatus	Barred knifejaw	Northwest Pacific	80 TL	1844
Oplegnathus insignis	Pacific beakfish	Eastern Pacific	66 TL	1867
Oplegnathus peaolopesi	Mozambique knifejaw	Western Indian Ocean	75 TL	1947
Oplegnathus punctatus	Spotted knifejaw	Pacific Ocean	86 TL	1844
Oplegnathus robinsoni	Natal knifejaw	Western Indian Ocean	60 TL	1916
Oplegnathus woodwardi	Knifejaw	Eastern Indian Ocean	45 TL	1900

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Oplegnathidae Knifejaws(See list of species below)

Family: Oplegnathidae Knifejaws

(See list of species below)