Coral sea jawfish (Opistognathus stigmosus) fish species and information / pictures of Coral sea jawfish - Opistognathus stigmosus

Coral sea jawfish (Opistognathus stigmosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opistognathus stigmosus

Common Name
Coral sea jawfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18; Vertebrae: 33. This species is characterized by the following: D X,19; about 38-45 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series on the body; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from 5th to 7th dorsal-fin spines; longitudinal row of 7 or 8 large white spots on both sides of the lower half of the body, the largest with a dark brown border and covered by appressed pectoral fin; no vomerine teeth (Ref. 76827).

Classification

Classified By
Smith-Vaniz, 2004
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
29 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 29 m (Ref. 76827)
Trophic Level
3.39 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.1 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated