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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Largesacle jawfish

Opistognathus megalepis Vaniz, 1972
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
146–285 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Opistognathus megalepis
Authority
Vaniz, 1972
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
146–285 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Largesacle jawfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Largesacle jawfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Largesacle jawfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Largesacle jawfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 146 - 285 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vaniz, 1972

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Largesacle jawfish · Largescale Jawfish
🌍CES studnař jucatanský
🇵🇹Portuguese Bocão-do-Atlântico
🇪🇸Spanish bocón escamón

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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