Reticulated jawfish (Opistognathus reticeps)

Scientific name: Opistognathus reticeps Smith-Vaniz, 2004

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

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14; Vertebrae: 31. This species is distinguished by having a dorsal fin with 4 dark blotches, the first 2 extending onto distal half of fin; dorsum of head is reticulated; lateral line terminus below verticals from 10th spine to 3rd segmented dorsal-fin ray.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Opistognathus reticeps
Family
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.73
Depth range
2–29 m (7–95 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 29 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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