Halfscaled jawfish (Opistognathus margaretae)

Scientific name: Opistognathus margaretae Smith-Vaniz, 1983

Halfscaled jawfish (Opistognathus margaretae)

The Halfscaled jawfish (Opistognathus margaretae) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Shimoni, Kenya to Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Black spot between the 3rd and 5th spines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus margaretae
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.2
Depth range
18–19 m (59–62 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 19 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Shimoni, Kenya to Natal, South Africa.
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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