Swordtail Jawfish (Lonchopisthus micrognathus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Lonchopisthus micrognathus

(Poey, 1860)

Swordtail Jawfish

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

from 0 m

Max size

17.8 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Ovalentaria incertae sedis

Family

Opistognathidae

Other species in Opistognathidae

Yellowhead Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)

Opistognathus aurifrons

Yellowhead Jawfish

Mottled Jawfish (Opistognathus maxillosus)

Opistognathus maxillosus

Mottled Jawfish

Banded Jawfish (Opistognathus macrognathus)

Opistognathus macrognathus

Banded Jawfish

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