| Family: |
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| Max. size: |
5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.64 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Cargados Carajos [= St. Brandon Shoals]. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 29-29. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: rigid maxilla without flexible lamina posteriorly; D XI,15; body with about 53-62 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from 5th or 6th segmented dorsal-fin rays; no pale basicaudal spots on caudal fin; no vomerine teeth (Ref. 85161). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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