Black jawfish (Opistognathus inornatus)

Scientific name: Opistognathus inornatus Ramsay & Ogilby, 1887

The Black jawfish (Opistognathus inornatus) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northern Australia, from Exmouth Gulf to the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Biology

Found in coastal waters, on rubble or soft bottoms.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus inornatus
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northern Australia, from Exmouth Gulf to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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