Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus)

Scientific name: Opistognathus mexicanus Allen & Robertson, 1991

Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus)

The Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California.

Biology

Inhabits sand bottoms. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates. Minimum depth from.

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Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus mexicanus
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
12–14 m (39–46 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 14 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California.
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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