Spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus)

Scientific name: Oplegnathus punctatus Temminck & Schlegel, 1844

Spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus)

The Spotted knifejaw (Oplegnathus punctatus) is a marine fish of the family Oplegnathidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Central Honshu, Japan to the South China Sea. Also known from Hawaii.

Biology

Inhabit rocky and coral reefs. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed. Benthopelagic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oplegnathus punctatus
Family
Oplegnathidae (Knifejaws)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
86.0
Depth range
3–135 m (10–443 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; oceanodromous; depth range 3 - 135 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Central Honshu, Japan to the South China Sea. Also known from Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes

Sources

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

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