Size of the Opah is.....
Weight: 60-600 pounds
Length: 3-6 feet
Physical description of the Opah
This is a small Opah.
is..... The Opah has a silver-gray, speckled upper body and a red belly, with red fins and tail. The Opah also has a golden ring around its eyes. They are shaped like a pentagon, with an irridescent body.
Location-Where in the world you can find the Opah is..... The Opah’s home is the Atlantic Ocean, especially near Madeira and the Azores, but many captures are from and Great Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia; it strays as far as Iceland and Newfoundland, and probably to the coast of Guinea. It is rare in the Mediterranean Sea.
Diet of the Opah is.....
The Opah does not eat plants or plankton and does not perform photosynthesis. It consumes mostly squid and krill, and sometimes small fish.
Predators of the Opah are.....
Mako sharks and great white sharks are primary predators of the Opah.
How many young the Opah has is.....
Little is known about the reproductive behavior, season or habitat of the Opah. However, eggs in the advanced stage have a thick shell that is amber to pink in color.
Niche or role in the Opah's ecosystem is..... I could not find any availiable information about the Opah's niche or role in its ecosystem.
Other names for the Opah are..... Moonfish and Jeruselum Haddock.
Interesting facts about the Opah are....... One 126 pound Opah was found to contain 63 fishes, 8 cephalopods, and 7 crabs. WOW!! He must have been REALLY hungry!!!
Other information about the Opah is.....
What is the population of Opah in the world?
What is the biggest Opah ever caught?
Are Opah a common seafood?
Do they sell Opah fish at grocery stores or farmer's market's?
This is one of the bigger Opah fish.
Are Opah dangerous to human's?
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Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opah Copyright: 26 February 2010 at 03:24
Date Used: 3-16-10
Scientific name: Lampris Guttatus
Size of the Opah is.....
Weight: 60-600 pounds
Length: 3-6 feet
Physical description of the Opah
The Opah has a silver-gray, speckled upper body and a red belly, with red fins and tail. The Opah also has a golden ring around its eyes. They are shaped like a pentagon, with an irridescent body.
Location-Where in the world you can find the Opah is.....
The Opah’s home is the Atlantic Ocean, especially near Madeira and the Azores, but many captures are from and Great Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia; it strays as far as Iceland and Newfoundland, and probably to the coast of Guinea. It is rare in the Mediterranean Sea.
Diet of the Opah is.....
The Opah does not eat plants or plankton and does not perform photosynthesis. It consumes mostly squid and krill, and sometimes small fish.
Predators of the Opah are.....
Mako sharks and great white sharks are primary predators of the Opah.
How many young the Opah has is.....
Little is known about the reproductive behavior, season or habitat of the Opah. However, eggs in the advanced stage have a thick shell that is amber to pink in color.
Niche or role in the Opah's ecosystem is.....
I could not find any availiable information about the Opah's niche or role in its ecosystem.
Other names for the Opah are.....
Moonfish and Jeruselum Haddock.
Interesting facts about the Opah are.......
One 126 pound Opah was found to contain 63 fishes, 8 cephalopods, and 7 crabs. WOW!! He must have been REALLY hungry!!!
Other information about the Opah is.....
Website 1:
Author: None
Site Name: Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia
Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opah
Copyright: 26 February 2010 at 03:24
Date Used: 3-16-10
Website 2:
Author: ?
Site Name: Answers Corporation
Address: http://www.answers.com/topic/opah
Copyright: 2010
Date Used: 3-16-10
Website 3:
Author: Mary Elizabeth
Site Name: Wisegeek
Address: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-moonfish.htm
Copyright: 2003-2010
Date Used: 3-16-10
Other Sites:
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/opah-info.htm
http://www.mexfish.com/fish/opah/opah.htm
http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Opah
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Opah
http://australianmuseum.net.au/Opah-Lampris-guttatus-Brunnich-1788