| Family: |
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 35 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Maldive Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: rigid maxilla with no flexible lamina posteriorly; D XI,11; A II,10; tips of dorsal-fin spines conspicuously pale; dorsum with row of 5 dark blotches, some of which extend distinctly onto dorsal fin; last blotch on dorsal fin much narrower than anterior blotches (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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