Mozambique knifejaw

Oplegnathus peaolopesi

Oplegnathus peaolopesi, the Mozambique knifejaw, is a ray-finned fish that occurs northwards from Sodwana Bay. It is a rare species.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Oplegnathidae
Genus: Oplegnathus
Maximum length: 75 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay in Mozambique northwards (Ref. 4387 ), but the northern limit of its range in not known (Ref. 9660 ).

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