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Opistognathus simus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 Cargados jawfish |
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photo by
Smith-Vaniz, W.F./SAIAB |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 6.64 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Cargados Carajos [= St. Brandon Shoals]. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 29-29. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: rigid maxilla without flexible lamina posteriorly; D XI,15; body with about 53-62 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from 5th or 6th segmented dorsal-fin rays; no pale basicaudal spots on caudal fin; no vomerine teeth (Ref. 85161). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||