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Opistognathidae

Stout jawfish

Opistognathus crassus

Pale spine tips with five blotches

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Stout jawfish is known from Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Opistognathidae
Genus: Opistognathus
Maximum length: 3.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldive Islands.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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