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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).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) βενθικό(ς). Temperate
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 12701)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and T. Yoshino, 1985. Review of Japanese jawfishes of the genus Opistognathus (Opistognathidae) with description of two new species. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 32(1):18-27. (Ref. 12701)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Εργαλεία
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