Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13.

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Centrarchiformes

Family: Oplegnathidae

Genus: Oplegnathus

Species: Oplegnathus conwayi Richardson, 1840

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Found in coastal waters down at a depth of about 150 m. Adults found near reefs, juveniles found near floating objects. Feed on benthic invertebrates and algae (Ref. 5213). May live longer than 10 years. Spawning occurs throughout the year (Ref. 57746). Rarely hooked but easily speared (Ref. 4387).

Habitat

associated