Yellowhead Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)

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Opistognathus aurifrons

(Jordan & Thompson, 1905)

Yellowhead Jawfish

Also known as: Jack in the Box

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Ovalentaria incertae sedis

Family

Opistognathidae

Where to find it

occasional

Aruba

Other species in Opistognathidae

Lonchopisthus micrognathus

Lonchopisthus micrognathus

Swordtail Jawfish

Opistognathus maxillosus

Opistognathus maxillosus

Mottled Jawfish

Opistognathus macrognathus

Opistognathus macrognathus

Banded Jawfish

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