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Opistognathus longinaris Smith-Vaniz, 2010 Long nostril jawfish |
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photo by
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 65 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from off kwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 34-34. This species is characterized by the following set of characters: maxilla rigid without flexible lamina posteriorly; D X,20; tentacle on anterior nostril at least 4 times maximum diameter of posterior nostril; oral membrane between dentaries and ‘tongue’ dark brown (Ref. 85161). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||