Oplegnathus woodwardi Waite, 1900

Knifejaw

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Oplegnathidae
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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell. 1986. (Ref. 9563)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 400 m (Ref. 9563)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to southern New South Wales and Tasmania.
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Found on the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 9563).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5156

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax assumed to be > 10)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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