Cape Knifejaw
Oplegnathus conwayi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 150 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
A heavy bodied reef fish of cooler South African coasts, the Cape knifejaw uses a fused beak of teeth to crop invertebrates and algae from rock. Adults keep to reefs down to about 150 metres while the young shelter under floating objects, and the fish can live past ten years.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Oplegnathidae › Oplegnathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218776.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cape Knifejaw live?
- The Cape Knifejaw (Oplegnathus conwayi) is typically found at to 150 m.
- Is the Cape Knifejaw dangerous to divers?
- The Cape Knifejaw is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cape Knifejaw get?
- The Cape Knifejaw grows to about 90 cm.