| Family: |
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Description: Distinguished by the following characteristics: oblique scale rows about 55-64; length of upper jaw 57-64% of head length, extending about 0.6-0.9 eye diameter behind rear margin of orbit; depth of body 4.2-5.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in sandy/mud bottoms in 1-20 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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