Banded jawfish
Opistognathus macrognathus
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A jawfish (Opistognathus); the male broods the eggs in its mouth.
- Scientific name
- Opistognathus macrognathus
- Family
- Opistognathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Opistognathidae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Opisthognathus fasciatum, Opisthognathus macrops, Opisthognathus megastoma, Opisthognathus scaphiurus, Opisthognatus macrognathus, Opistognathus scaphiurus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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