Harlequin smiler (Opistognathus eximius)

Scientific name: Opistognathus eximius Ogilby, 1908

Harlequin smiler (Opistognathus eximius)

The Harlequin smiler (Opistognathus eximius) is a marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific.

Biology

Occur over sand bottom of the continental shelf. Mouthbrooders. Eggs which are clumped together in a sticky egg ball inside the parent's mouth are sometimes released in a burrow during brief feeding periods.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus eximius
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific.
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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