Barred knifejaw (Oplegnathus fasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Barred knifejaw - Oplegnathus fasciatus

Barred knifejaw (Oplegnathus fasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Oplegnathus fasciatus

Common Name
Barred knifejaw

Biology
Inhabits coastal rocky reefs (Ref. 43239). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115, 58302).

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Knifejaws (Oplegnathidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, Taiwan. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
80.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated