| Oplegnathidae (Knifejaws) |
| 86 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 12 kg |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 135 m, oceanodromous |
| Pacific Ocean: Central Honshu, Japan to the South China Sea (Ref. 559). Also known from Hawaii (Ref. 7490). Reported in Norfolk Island (Ref. 89275). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-13 |
| Inhabit rocky and coral reefs. Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115, 58302). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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