Opistognathus nigromarginatus, Birdled jawfish

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Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell, 1830

Birdled jawfish
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Opistognathus nigromarginatus
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> Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Etymology: Opistognathus: Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335); to the very elongate upper jaw of the type species of the genus, Opistognathus nigromarginatus (Ref. 128653);  nigromarginatus: Name from Latin 'nigro' or black and 'marginatus' meaning enclosed with a border; refers to the conspicuous inner maxillary stripe of this species..
More on author: Rüppell.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología


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