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Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus)
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Ecological Illustration of Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus)
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Opistognathidae

Mexican jawfish

Opistognathus mexicanus

Twelve Centimeters Opistognathid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Mexican jawfish is a marine fish from Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 12 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Blennies and Allies
Family
Opistognathidae
Genus
Opistognathus
Water type
Marine
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