Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus) fish species and information / pictures of Mexican jawfish - Opistognathus mexicanus

Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opistognathus mexicanus

Common Name
Mexican jawfish

Biology
Inhabits sand bottoms. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 11482). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Robertson, 1991
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Central Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
14 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 14 m (Ref. 11482)
Trophic Level
3.45 s.e. 0.41 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 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 vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated