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Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Etymology: Opistognathus: Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Temperate, preferred ?
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12701)
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Smith-Vaniz, W.F. and T. Yoshino, 1985. Review of Japanese jawfishes of the genus Opistognathus (Opistognathidae) with description of two new species. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 32(1):18-27. (Ref. 12701)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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