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> Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > 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); simus: Name from the Latin 'simus' (pugnosed), refers to the blunt snout.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino; distribuzione batimetrica 1 - ? m (Ref. 85161). Tropical

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze | Point map | Introduzioni | Faunafri

Western Indian Ocean: known only from Cargados Carajos [= St. Brandon Shoals].

Size / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 85161); 6.6 cm SL (female)

Short description Chiavi di identificazione | Morfologia | Morfometria

Spine dorsali (totale) : 11; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 15; Spine anali: 3; Raggi anali molli: 15 - 16; Vertebre: 29. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: rigid maxilla without flexible lamina posteriorly; D XI,15; body with about 53-62 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from 5th or 6th segmented dorsal-fin rays; no pale basicaudal spots on caudal fin; no vomerine teeth (Ref. 85161).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve

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Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2010. New species of Indo-Pacific jawfishes (Opistognathus: Opistognathidae) from the Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Smithiana Bull. 12:39-54. (Ref. 85161)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

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Opistognathus simus Smith-Vaniz, 2010