Barred knifejaw (Oplegnathus fasciatus)

Scientific name: Oplegnathus fasciatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1844

Barred knifejaw (Oplegnathus fasciatus)

The Barred knifejaw (Oplegnathus fasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Oplegnathidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Japan, Korea, Taiwan. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.

Biology

Inhabits coastal rocky reefs. Benthopelagic. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oplegnathus fasciatus
Family
Oplegnathidae (Knifejaws)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, Taiwan. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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