Papuan jawfish (Opistognathus papuensis)

Scientific name: Opistognathus papuensis Bleeker, 1868

Papuan jawfish (Opistognathus papuensis)

The Papuan jawfish (Opistognathus papuensis) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, southern New Guinea and northeastern Queensland, Australia.

Biology

Occurs in sand patches of coastal reefs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus papuensis
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: southern New Guinea and northeastern Queensland, Australia.
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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