Yellowmouth jawfish (Opistognathus melachasme) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowmouth jawfish - Opistognathus melachasme

Yellowmouth jawfish (Opistognathus melachasme) fish species information

Scientific Name
Opistognathus melachasme

Common Name
Yellowmouth jawfish

Biology
Inhabits deep water.

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina in USA to Cuba and eastern Mexico.
Range
37°N - 19°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
146 m
Depth To - meters
265 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 146 - 265 m
Trophic Level
3.43 s.e. 0.53 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
10.0 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