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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Stout jawfish

Opistognathus crassus Vaniz, 2010
Max Length
3.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
35–35 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Stout jawfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Opistognathus crassus
Authority
Vaniz, 2010
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.6 cm
Depth Range
35–35 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: rigid maxilla with no flexible lamina posteriorly; D XI,11; A II,10; tips of dorsal-fin spines conspicuously pale; dorsum with row of 5 dark blotches, some of which extend distinctly onto dorsal fin; last blotch on dorsal fin much narrower than anterior blotches .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stout jawfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Stout jawfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Stout jawfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 35 - 35 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Maldive Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
3.6cm
Dorsal Spines
11
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vaniz, 2010

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