| Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| 17.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine |
| Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Gulf of Mexico to the northern coast of South America (Ref. 13628). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-17 |
| Found on silty or muddy bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 13628), in burrows (Ref. 9710). Sometimes found in colonies (Ref. 9710). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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