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| The '''striped beakfish''' (''Oplegnathus fasciatus''), also known as the '''barred knifejaw''', is a ] of marine ], a ] from the ], It is native to the northwestern ], though a smattering of records exists from other localities in the eastern Pacific such as ] and ]. It is an inhabitant of rocky ] and occurs at depths from {{convert|1|to|10|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Juvenile members of this species can be found with patches of drifting seaweed. This species can reach a total length of {{convert|80|cm|in|abbr=on}}, with the greatest recorded weight for this species of {{convert|6.4|kg|lb|abbr=on}}. The color pattern consists of light and dark vertical bars from which it derives its name. It has been recorded as feeding on hard-shelled ] such as ] and ]. It is a ] species and is also ]. It is also sought after as a ].<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Oplegnathus|species= fasciatus| month = February | year = 2014}}</ref> | The '''striped beakfish''' (''Oplegnathus fasciatus''), also known as the '''barred knifejaw''', is a ] of marine ], a ] from the ] ], It is native to the northwestern ], though a smattering of records exists from other localities in the eastern Pacific such as ] and ]. It is an inhabitant of rocky ] and occurs at depths from {{convert|1|to|10|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Juvenile members of this species can be found with patches of drifting seaweed. This species can reach a total length of {{convert|80|cm|in|abbr=on}}, with the greatest recorded weight for this species of {{convert|6.4|kg|lb|abbr=on}}. The color pattern consists of light and dark vertical bars from which it derives its name. It has been recorded as feeding on hard-shelled ] such as ] and ]. It is a ] species and is also ]. It is also sought after as a ].<ref>{{FishBase |genus= Oplegnathus|species= fasciatus| month = February | year = 2014}}</ref> | ||
| A striped beakfish ] of five striped beakfish that endured more than 2 years in the partially submerged hull of the Japanese boat ''Sai-shou-maru''.<ref name = DJ>{{cite web | url = http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/347427 | title = Japanese striped beakfish rides in skiff from tsunami to America | accessdate = 11 April 2020 | author = Marcus Hondro | date = 7 April 2013 | publisher = Digital Journal}}</ref><ref name = SA>{{cite web | url = http://www.seasideaquarium.com/tsunamiFish.php | title = 'Tsunami Fish' | accessdate = 11 April 2020 | publisher = Seaside Aquarium}}</ref> | A striped beakfish ] of five striped beakfish that endured more than 2 years in the partially submerged hull of the Japanese boat ''Sai-shou-maru''.<ref name = DJ>{{cite web | url = http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/347427 | title = Japanese striped beakfish rides in skiff from tsunami to America | accessdate = 11 April 2020 | author = Marcus Hondro | date = 7 April 2013 | publisher = Digital Journal}}</ref><ref name = SA>{{cite web | url = http://www.seasideaquarium.com/tsunamiFish.php | title = 'Tsunami Fish' | accessdate = 11 April 2020 | publisher = Seaside Aquarium}}</ref> | ||
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| Barred knifejaw | |
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| Conservation status | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Centrarchiformes |
| Family: | Oplegnathidae |
| Genus: | Oplegnathus |
| Species: | O. fasciatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oplegnathus fasciatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) | |
| Synonyms | |
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The striped beakfish (Oplegnathus fasciatus), also known as the barred knifejaw, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a knifejaw from the family Oplegnathidae, It is native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, though a smattering of records exists from other localities in the eastern Pacific such as Hawaii and Chile. It is an inhabitant of rocky reefs and occurs at depths from 1 to 10 m (3.3 to 32.8 ft). Juvenile members of this species can be found with patches of drifting seaweed. This species can reach a total length of 80 cm (31 in), with the greatest recorded weight for this species of 6.4 kg (14 lb). The color pattern consists of light and dark vertical bars from which it derives its name. It has been recorded as feeding on hard-shelled invertebrates such as crustaceans and molluscs. It is a commercially important species and is also farmed. It is also sought after as a game fish.
A striped beakfish is the surviving specimen of five striped beakfish that endured more than 2 years in the partially submerged hull of the Japanese boat Sai-shou-maru.
Appearances in other media
The striped beakfish made an appearance in the Animal Crossing franchise, under the name "barred knifejaw".
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Oplegnathus fasciatus". FishBase. February 2014 version.
- Marcus Hondro (7 April 2013). "Japanese striped beakfish rides in skiff from tsunami to America". Digital Journal. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- "'Tsunami Fish'". Seaside Aquarium. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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