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Opistognathus rosenbergii Bleeker, 1856 Rosenberg's jawfish |
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photo by
Winterbottom, R. |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-13. Description: Distinguished by the following characteristics: oblique scale rows about 55-64; length of upper jaw 57-64% of head length, extending about 0.6-0.9 eye diameter behind rear margin of orbit; depth of body 4.2-5.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in sandy/mud bottoms in 1-20 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 September 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||