Largesacle jawfish (Opistognathus megalepis)

Scientific name: Opistognathus megalepis Smith-Vaniz, 1972

Largesacle jawfish (Opistognathus megalepis)

The Largesacle jawfish (Opistognathus megalepis) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus megalepis
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
146–285 m (479–935 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 146 - 285 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Mexico.
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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