Halfnaked jawfish (Opistognathus seminudus)

Scientific name: Opistognathus seminudus Smith-Vaniz, 2004

Halfnaked jawfish (Opistognathus seminudus)

The Halfnaked jawfish (Opistognathus seminudus) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XI (exceptionally X), 14-16; about 28-36 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series on body; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from ultimate spine to 2nd segmented dorsal-fin ray; conspicuous ocellus between spines 2-5 of dorsal fin; 1-3 vomerine teeth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus seminudus
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.6
Depth range
0–22 m (0–72 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 22 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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