Finespotted jawfish (Opistognathus punctatus) fish species and information / pictures of Finespotted jawfish - Opistognathus punctatus

Finespotted jawfish (Opistognathus punctatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opistognathus punctatus

Common Name
Finespotted jawfish

Biology
Feeds on small fishes, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Nocturnal. Cleans and excavates its burrow, like keeping its home clean and tidy.

Classification

Classified By
Peters, 1869
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Bah?a Magdalena (Baja California), throughout the Gulf of California, and south to Panama.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
18 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal, usually 50 - 90 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
3.84 s.e. 0.58 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
40.6 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
Fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)