Largesacle jawfish (Opistognathus megalepis) fish species and information / pictures of Largesacle jawfish - Opistognathus megalepis

Largesacle jawfish (Opistognathus megalepis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opistognathus megalepis

Common Name
Largesacle jawfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Smith-Vaniz, 1972
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
146 m
Depth To - meters
285 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 146 - 285 m (Ref. 40966)
Trophic Level
3.59 s.e. 0.56 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
Unknown 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