| Family: |
Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| Max. size: |
13.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Venezuela (including Gulf of Venezuela) and Suriname. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17 |
| Biology: |
Found on muddy bottoms. Feed on small decapods, shrimps and fishes. Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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