Stalix

Updated on Apr 25, 2026

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Kingdom Animalia Family Opistognathidae Rank Genus		Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes

Similar Opistognathidae, Opistognathus, Perciformes, Yellowhead jawfish, Mimic octopus

Poke stalix

Stalix is a genus of jawfishes native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.

There are currently 12 recognized species in this genus:

Stalix davidsheni Klausewitz, 1985

Stalix dicra Smith-Vaniz, 1989 (Forked jawfish)

Stalix eremia Smith-Vaniz, 1989 (Solitary jawfish)

Stalix flavida Smith-Vaniz, 1989

Stalix histrio D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902 (Harlequin jawfish)

Stalix immaculata C. Y. Xu & H. Z. Zhan, 1980

Stalix moenensis (Popta, 1922) (Muna jawfish)

Stalix novikovi Prokofiev, 2015

Stalix omanensis Norman, 1939 (Oman jawfish)

Stalix sheni Smith-Vaniz, 1989

Stalix toyoshio Shinohara, 1999

Stalix versluysi (M. C. W. Weber, 1913) (Versluys' jawfish)

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