| Family: |
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| Max. size: |
7.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Description: Characterized by generally dusky brown pale yellowish color; first 6-7 dorsal spines forked distally and skin covering spinous dorsal fin forming broad dorsal hood to cover forked portion of spines; oblique scale rows about 54-58; relatively small eye, 8.2-9.2 % SL; depth of body about 5.3-6.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in silt/sand bottoms in brackish habitats near mouths of freshwater tidal streams in 0.5-1 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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