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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Halfscaled jawfish

Opistognathus margaretae Vaniz, 1983
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
18–19 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Opistognathus margaretae
Authority
Vaniz, 1983
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9.2 cm
Depth Range
18–19 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Black spot between the 3rd and 5th spines.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Halfscaled jawfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Halfscaled jawfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Halfscaled jawfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 18 - 19 m . Tropical South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm
Dorsal Spines
11
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ 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
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vaniz, 1983

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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