Dusky jawfish
Opistognathus whitehursti
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A jawfish from shallow reefs of the western Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. The male broods the eggs in its mouth. It reaches 14 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Opistognathus whitehursti
- Family
- Opistognathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Opistognathidae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Gnathypops whitehursti, Opisthognathus whitehursti, Opisthognathus whitehurstii, Opisthognothus whitenhursti, Opistognathus whitehurstii, Upsilonognathus chaplini
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 14 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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