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Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Etymology: Opistognathus: Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335); to the very elongate upper jaw of the type species of the genus, Opistognathus nigromarginatus (Ref. 128653); verecundus: Name from Latin 'verecundus' meaning shy or bashful, referring to the burrow-dwelling behavior..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marino demersale; distribuzione batimetrica 5 - 6 m (Ref. 76827). Tropical
Distribuzione
Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze | Point map | Introduzioni | Faunafri
Western Pacific: Australia.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.3 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 76827)
Short description
Morfologia | Morfometria
Spine dorsali (totale): 10 - 11; Raggi dorsali molli (totale): 14-15; Spine anali 3; Raggi anali molli: 13 - 15; Vertebre: 28. This species is distinct with having D X-XI, 14 or 15 (typically XI, 14); upper jaw sexually dimorphic with flexible lamina posteriorly, end of maxilla slightly rounded in females becoming increasingly elongate and scimitar-shaped in adult males; 39-54 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series; 23-26 total gill-rakers on first arch; a single brownish spot, if present, between spines 2-4 of spinous dorsal fin (Ref. 76827).
Benthic species which occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2004. Descriptions of six new species of jawfishes (Opistognathidae: Opistognathus) from Australia. Rec. Aust. Mus. 56:209-224. (Ref. 76827)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
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