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Opistognathidae

Toothy Jawfish

Opistognathus brochus

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Central America and the Caribbean
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
5.4 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: upper Gulf of California and Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Conservation status
DDData Deficient
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