| Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| 7.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; depth range 2 - 35 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Description: Characterized by yellowish brown color; side of body with narrow reddish stripes corresponding with longitudinal scale rows on side of body; scattered dark brown, dashes and spots on head; oblique scale rows about 44-46; length of upper jaw 65-69% of head length, extending about 0.7-0.9 eye diameter behind rear margin of orbit; depth of body about 3.8-4.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Inhabits silt/rubble bottoms 2-35 m in area of freshwater discharge from submarine vents (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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