Spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted knifejaw - Oplegnathus punctatus

Spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oplegnathus punctatus

Common Name
Spotted knifejaw

Biology
Inhabit rocky and coral reefs. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed. Benthopelagic.

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Knifejaws (Oplegnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Central Honshu, Japan to the South China Sea. Also known from Hawaii.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
135 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous ; depth range 3 - 135 m
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
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
86.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated