Pacific beakfish (Oplegnathus insignis)

Scientific name: Oplegnathus insignis Kner, 1867

Pacific beakfish (Oplegnathus insignis)

The Pacific beakfish (Oplegnathus insignis) is a marine fish of the family Oplegnathidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Paita, Peru to Antofagasta, Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Usually solitary. Constantly swims over rocky reefs, boulder strewn slopes and along walls. Occurs more commonly in shallow water. Feeds on algae and invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oplegnathus insignis
Family
Oplegnathidae (Knifejaws)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
66.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Paita, Peru to Antofagasta, Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax assumed to be > 10)

Sources

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

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