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Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Etymology: Opistognathus: Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335); to the very elongate upper jaw of the type species of the genus, Opistognathus nigromarginatus (Ref. 128653).
More on author: Peters.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande, usually 50 - 90 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 18°C - 24°C (Ref. 27115)
Eastern Central Pacific: Bahía Magdalena (Baja California), throughout the Gulf of California, and south to Panama.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.6 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 7419); publicerad maxvikt: 1.1 kg (Ref. 40637)
Feeds on small fishes, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Nocturnal. Cleans and excavates its burrow, like keeping its home clean and tidy.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Goodson, G., 1988. Fishes of the Pacific coast. Alaska to Peru including the Gulf of California and the Galapagos Islands. Stanford University Press, Stanford, California. 267 p. (Ref. 7419)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: saknar intresse; sportfisk: ja; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.8 ±0.58 se; based on food items.
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100).
