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Leopard jawfish (Opistognathus reticulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opistognathus reticulatus

Common Name
Leopard jawfish

Biology
Found in coastal waters, on rubble or soft bottoms. Reported to have bitten waders, but usually harmless.

Classification

Classified By
McKay, 1969
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.87 s.e. 0.60 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
50.0 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 to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless (Ref. 36661)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated