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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Etymology: Opistognathus: Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335); reticeps: Name from Latin words 'rete' for net, and 'ceps' for head, referring to the reticulated dorsum of the head, its distinguishing feature; noun in apposition.

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Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 29 m (Ref. 76827). Tropical, preferred ?

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Western Pacific: Australia,

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.7 cm SL (female)

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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 (Ref. 76827).

Benthic species which occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).

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Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2004. Descriptions of six new species of jawfishes (Opistognathidae: Opistognathus) from Australia. Rec. Aust. Mus. 56:209-224. (Ref. 76827)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD₅₀ = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm Total Length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref. 93245).

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.5 ±0.6 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278): .

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100) .

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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