Oplegnathus conwayi

Oplegnathidae
Cuckoo Bass, Cape Knifejaw
  • Oplegnathus conwayi, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Oplegnathus conwayi, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Oplegnathus conwayi, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Oplegnathus conwayi, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Localised
Description
Silver-grey body, with an oblong triangular head and fused teeth forming a parrot-like beak. A broad dark mask over eyes and a diffuse dark spot around and behind base of pectoral fin. Juveniles bright yellow with a black bar over eye and a broad dark bar on rear of body and tail base.
Information
  • Max Size: 90 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 14.9-22.3°C
  • Depth: 0-150m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (43% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (4 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields
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