| Family: |
Oplegnathidae (Knifejaws) |
| Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 6,400.0 g |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, Taiwan. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. Introduced in Mediterranean Sea: Records from Malta (Ref. 95772); North Adriatic Sea, Gulf of Trieste, Italy (Ref. 106699); YYY (Ref. YYY in press, 2016). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal rocky reefs (Ref. 43239). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115, 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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