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Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus Castro-Aguirre & Villavicencio-Garayzar, 1988 Longtailed jawfish |
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photo by
Béarez, P. |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-19; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Body somewhat elongated, narrowing posteriorly; head and mouth large; caudal fin lanceolate and much longer than total length of head; head and body cinnamon or cream with diffuse bluish spots. Operculum with an intense blue spot; median fins violet (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | Most specimens taken from flat sandy bottoms. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||