| Family: |
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| Max. size: |
4.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 65 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from off kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 34-34. This species is characterized by the following set of characters: maxilla rigid without flexible lamina posteriorly; D X,20; tentacle on anterior nostril at least 4 times maximum diameter of posterior nostril; oral membrane between dentaries and ‘tongue’ dark brown (Ref. 85161). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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