moustache jawfish

Opistognathus lonchurus

Twelve Point Two Centimeters Opistognathid Fish from South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
South America
Small
Tropical fish

The moustache jawfish (Opistognathus lonchurus) is a species of jawfish native to the western Atlantic Ocean where it occurs in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. It is a reef inhabitant. This species can reach a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Opistognathidae
Genus: Opistognathus
Maximum length: 12.2 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Atlantic: South Carolina, Gulf of Mexico, Greater Antilles and northern South America to Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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