Scientific Name
Opistognathus elizabethensis
Common Name
Elizabeth reef jawfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 18-19;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 17 - 19;
Vertebrae: 33. This species possess the following characters: D XI,18-19; about 47-51 oblique scale rows in
longitudinal series on the body; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from 6th or 7th dorsal-fin spine; an oblong black spot (partially encircled by white border) between spines 3-6 of dorsal fin, and this extends slightly onto dorsum; 2-3 vomerine teeth (Ref. 76827).