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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Opistognathus Hopkinsi

Opistognathus hopkinsi Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Max Length
10.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Opistognathus Hopkinsi (Opistognathus hopkinsi), first described by Jordan & Snyder, 1902 is a small fish in the family Opistognathidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 10.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Opistognathus hopkinsi
Authority
Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Opistognathus Hopkinsi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Opistognathus Hopkinsi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

Employ mouthbrooding to care for their young .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan & Snyder, 1902

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