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Opistognathus latitabundus (Whitley, 1937) Blotched jawfish |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192) and northwestern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Description: Characterized by rosy-brown color above and cream below with six large black to deep red blotches along upper side; grey dorsal fin with five large black basal blotches; yellowish pelvic and pectoral fins; oblique scale rows 63-80; length of upper jaw 61-73% of head length, extending about 0.6-1.6 eye diameter behind rear margin of orbit; depth of body 3.6-4.9 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coastal waters, usually on rubble or soft bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||