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Opistognathus fenmutis Acero P. & Franke, 1993 |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 27.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 63 - 72 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Colombia and Costa Rica. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-13; Vertebrae: 26-26. This large (13.2-21.8 cm SL) species have the following set of characters: truncate caudal fin; D 13, A III; 102-105 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series; 68-73 pored lateral line scales; 26-30 gill rakers on lower limb of first arch; entire length of body with 3 violet parallel lines observed on the Colombian specimens (no spotting or other markings on head or body of Costa Rican specimen except for a series of small dark spots along the distal margin of dorsal fin); 16 caudal vertebrae (Ref. 75633). | |||
| Biology: | Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||