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Lonchopisthus micrognathus (Poey, 1860) Swordtail jawfish |
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photo by
Colin, P.L. |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Gulf of Mexico to the northern coast of South America (Ref. 13628). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-17 | |||
| Biology: | Found on silty or muddy bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 13628), in burrows (Ref. 9710). Sometimes found in colonies (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||