Longtailed Jawfish
Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A jawfish of flat sandy bottoms between about ten and forty metres, it digs and tends a burrow it can retreat into. It feeds on small invertebrates drifting past and resting on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Opistognathidae › Lonchopisthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281387.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longtailed Jawfish live?
- The Longtailed Jawfish (Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Longtailed Jawfish dangerous to divers?
- The Longtailed Jawfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longtailed Jawfish get?
- The Longtailed Jawfish grows to about 30 cm.