Giant jawfish (Opistognathus rhomaleus)

Scientific name: Opistognathus rhomaleus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Giant jawfish (Opistognathus rhomaleus)

The Giant jawfish (Opistognathus rhomaleus) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Baja California, Gulf of California, the Revillegigedo Islands (Socorro), and NW side of Isla del Ca?o, Costa Rica.

Biology

Inhabits sand-rubble bottoms. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates. Often caught by trawlers and anglers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus rhomaleus
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
51.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Baja California, Gulf of California, the Revillegigedo Islands (Socorro), and NW side of Isla del Ca?o, Costa Rica.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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