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Opistognathus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Opistognathus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Family
  
Opistognathidae

Higher classification
  
Opistognathidae

Rank
  
Genus

Opistognathus Photos of Jaw fishes or smilers family Opistognathidae

Lower classifications
  
Yellowhead jawfish, Blue‑spotted jawfish, Moustache jawfish, Opistognathus whitehurstii, Bartail jawfish

Pearly jawfish opistognathus aurifrons


Opistognathus is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

Contents

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Species

There are currently 68 recognized species in this genus:

Opistognathus Photos of Jaw fishes or smilers family Opistognathidae

  • Opistognathus adelus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish)
  • Opistognathus afer Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (African jawfish)
  • Opistognathus albicaudatus Smith-Vaniz, 2011 (White-tail jawfish)
  • Opistognathus alleni Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Abrolhos jawfish)
  • Opistognathus annulatus (Eibl-Eibesfeldt & Klausewitz, 1961)
  • Opistognathus aurifrons (D. S. Jordan & J. C. Thompson, 1905) (Yellow-head jawfish)
  • Opistognathus brasiliensis Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Dark-fin jawfish)
  • Opistognathus brochus W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
  • Opistognathus castelnaui Bleeker, 1860 (Castelnau's jawfish)
  • Opistognathus crassus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Stout jawfish)
  • Opistognathus cuvierii Valenciennes, 1836 (Bar-tail jawfish)
  • Opistognathus cyanospilotus Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Blue-blotch jawfish)
  • Opistognathus darwiniensis W. J. Macleay, 1878 (Darwin jawfish)
  • Opistognathus decorus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985
  • Opistognathus dendriticus (D. S. Jordan & R. E. Richardson, 1908) (Dendtric jawfish)
  • Opistognathus dipharus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Tail-beacon jawfish)
  • Opistognathus elizabethensis Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Elizabeth Reef jawfish)
  • Opistognathus ensiferus Smith-Vaniz, 2016
  • Opistognathus evermanni (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902)
  • Opistognathus eximius (J. D. Ogilby, 1908) (Harlequin jawfish)
  • Opistognathus fenmutis Acero P & Franke, 1993
  • Opistognathus fossoris W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
  • Opistognathus galapagensis G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Galapagos jawfish)
  • Opistognathus gilberti J. E. Böhlke, 1967 (Yellow jawfish)
  • Opistognathus hongkongiensis W. L. Y. Chan, 1968
  • Opistognathus hopkinsi (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902)
  • Opistognathus inornatus E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1887 (Black jawfish)
  • Opistognathus iyonis (D. S. Jordan & W. F. Thompson, 1913)
  • Opistognathus jacksoniensis W. J. Macleay, 1881 (Jawfish)
  • Opistognathus latitabundus (Whitley, 1937) (Blotched jawfish)
  • Opistognathus leprocarus Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Rough-cheek jawfish)
  • Opistognathus liturus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985
  • Opistognathus lonchurus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Moustache jawfish)
  • Opistognathus longinaris Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Long-nostril jawfish)
  • Opistognathus macrognathus Poey, 1860 (Banded jawfish)
  • Opistognathus macrolepis W. K. H. Peters, 1866 (Big-scale jawfish)
  • Opistognathus margaretae Smith-Vaniz, 1983 (Half-scaled jawfish)
  • Opistognathus maxillosus Poey, 1860 (Mottled jawfish)
  • Opistognathus megalepis Smith-Vaniz, 1972 (Large-scale jawfish)
  • Opistognathus melachasme Smith-Vaniz, 1972 (Yellow-mouth jawfish)
  • Opistognathus mexicanus G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Mexican jawfish)
  • Opistognathus muscatensis Boulenger, 1888 (Robust jawfish)
  • Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell, 1830 (Birdled jawfish)
  • Opistognathus nothus Smith-Vaniz, 1997
  • Opistognathus panamaensis G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Panamanian jawfish)
  • Opistognathus papuensis Bleeker, 1868 (Papuan jawfish)
  • Opistognathus pardus Smith-Vaniz, Bineesh & Akhilesh, 2012 (Leopard jawfish)
  • Opistognathus punctatus W. K. H. Peters, 1869 (Fine-spotted jawfish)
  • Opistognathus randalli Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Gold-specs jawfish)
  • Opistognathus reticeps Smith-Vaniz, 2004
  • Opistognathus reticulatus (McKay, 1969) (Reticulated jawfish)
  • Opistognathus rhomaleus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Giant jawfish)
  • Opistognathus robinsi Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Spot-fin jawfish)
  • Opistognathus rosenbergii Bleeker, 1856 (Rosenberg's jawfish)
  • Opistognathus rosenblatti G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Blue-spotted jawfish)
  • Opistognathus rufilineatus Smith-Vaniz & G. R. Allen, 2007 (Red-lined jawfish)
  • Opistognathus scops (O. P. Jenkins & Evermann, 1889) (Bulls-eye jawfish)
  • Opistognathus seminudus Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Half-naked jawfish)
  • Opistognathus signatus Smith-Vaniz, 1997
  • Opistognathus simus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Cargados jawfish)
  • Opistognathus smithvanizi W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
  • Opistognathus solorensis Bleeker, 1853 (Solor jawfish)
  • Opistognathus stigmosus Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Coral Sea jawfish)
  • Opistognathus trimaculatus Hiramatsu & Endo, 2013 (Five-banded jawfish)
  • Opistognathus variabilis Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Variable jawfish)
  • Opistognathus verecundus Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Bashful jawfish)
  • Opistognathus walkeri W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
  • Opistognathus whitehursti (Longley, 1927) (Dusky jawfish)

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    References

    Opistognathus Wikipedia
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