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Papuan jawfish (Opistognathus papuensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opistognathus papuensis

Common Name
Papuan jawfish

Biology
Occurs in sand patches of coastal reefs (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1868
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: southern New Guinea and northeastern Queensland, Australia.
Range
0°S - 24°S, 130°E - 150°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.81 s.e. 0.59 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
40.0 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 (21 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated