Fish
Mozambique Knifejaw
Oplegnathus peaolopesi
A dark bronzy knifejaw endemic to the South African region, the big ones bearing a bony bump between the eyes.
Also known as mosambiekse
- Typical size
- Attains 70 cm
- Habitat
- Reefs, Delagoa Bay northwards
The Mozambique knifejaw is a large-bodied reef fish, dark bronzy brown in adults, with a characteristic bony bump between the eyes. Its juveniles remain unknown to science. It reaches about 70 cm.
One of three knifejaws endemic to the South African region, it occurs from Delagoa Bay northwards.