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Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Etymology: Opistognathus: Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335); to the very elongate upper jaw of the type species of the genus, Opistognathus nigromarginatus (Ref. 128653).
More on authors: Ramsay & Ogilby.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande. Tropical
Utbredning
Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri
Eastern Indian Ocean: northern Australia, from Exmouth Gulf to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 55.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 36661)
Found in coastal waters, on rubble or soft bottoms.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Allen, G.R., 1997. The marine fishes of tropical Australia and south-east Asia. Western Australian Museum, Perth, Western Australia. 292 p. (Ref. 36661)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00244 - 0.04107), b=3.04 (2.81 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.9 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100).
