Opistognathidae

Whitetail jawfish

Opistognathus albicaudatus

Opistognathid Fish of Coastal Waters

• White
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Elongated
• Small
• Tropical fish

Whitetail jawfish is a marine fish found around Eastern Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 9.5 cm.