Papuan jawfish

Opistognathus papuensis

Opistognathid Fish of the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Medium
Tropical fish

Papuan jawfish is known around Western Central Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 40 cm.

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