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Hongkong Jawfish (Opistognathus hongkongiensis)
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Opistognathidae

Hongkong Jawfish

Opistognathus hongkongiensis

Seven to eight dark lateral stripes

  • Black
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Hongkong Jawfish is a marine fish of Western Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 14.2 cm.

Maximum length
14.2 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Western Pacific: South China Sea.

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