Obscure jawfish

Opistognathus adelus

Dark spot at jaw corner

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Obscure jawfish is a marine fish recorded from Western Indian Ocean: South Africa and northwest Madagascar. It is associated with marine waters. It reaches about 4.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Opistognathidae
Genus: Opistognathus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: elongated