Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Opistognathus Higher classification Opistognathus | Phylum Chordata Family Opistognathidae Scientific name Opistognathus lonchurus Rank Species | |
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Similar Opistognathidae, Opistognathus, Blue‑spotted jawfish, Yellowhead jawfish, Hoplolatilus starcki | ||
The moustache jawfish (Opistognathus lonchurus) is a species of jawfish native to the western Atlantic Ocean where it occurs in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is an reef inhabitant. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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