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> Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > 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).
More on author: Peters.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ökologie

seewasser riff-verbunden. Tropical

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Western Central Pacific.

Size / Gewicht / Alter

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm

Found on the continental shelf; over silt bottom (Ref. 75154).

Life cycle and mating behavior Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fecundity | Larven

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Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1999. Opistognathidae. Jawfishes. p. 2588-2589. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 40511)

IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435)

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Opistognathus macrolepis Peters, 1866