TAXONOMY ATLAS · LEVEL 04

Opistognathidae

Opistognathidae
Genera
5
Species
95

SPECIES INDEX

Species in this family

Browse all 95 published species in Opistognathidae.

95 published species in this family

Opistognathidae

Threespot jawfish

Opistognathus trimaculatus
  • Marine
  • Up to 7.2 cm
Iyo Jawfish (Opistognathus iyonis)

Opistognathidae

Iyo Jawfish

Opistognathus iyonis
  • Marine
  • Up to 6 cm

Opistognathidae

Elizabeth reef jawfish

Opistognathus elizabethensis
  • Marine
  • Up to 7.1 cm

Opistognathidae

yellowmouth jawfish

Opistognathus nothus
  • Marine
  • Up to 7.9 cm

Opistognathidae

Pygmy jawfish

Anoptoplacus pygmaeus
  • Marine
  • Up to 2.3 cm
Smiler (Opistognathus jacksoniensis)

Opistognathidae

Smiler

Opistognathus jacksoniensis
  • Marine
longtail jawfish (Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus)

Opistognathidae

longtail jawfish

Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus
  • Marine
  • Up to 30 cm
Galapagos jawfish (Opistognathus galapagensis)

Opistognathidae

Galapagos jawfish

Opistognathus galapagensis
  • Marine
  • Up to 16 cm
Halfnaked jawfish (Opistognathus seminudus)

Opistognathidae

Halfnaked jawfish

Opistognathus seminudus
  • Marine
  • Up to 8.6 cm
Stout jawfish (Opistognathus crassus)

Opistognathidae

Stout jawfish

Opistognathus crassus
  • Marine
  • Up to 3.6 cm
Solitary jawfish (Stalix eremia)

Opistognathidae

Solitary jawfish

Stalix eremia
  • Marine
  • Up to 3.4 cm
Curaçao jawfish (Opistognathus schrieri)

Opistognathidae

Curaçao jawfish

Opistognathus schrieri
  • Marine
  • Up to 4.8 cm
Yellow jawfish (Opistognathus gilberti)

Opistognathidae

Yellow jawfish

Opistognathus gilberti
  • Marine
  • Up to 6.4 cm
Castelnau's jawfish (Opistognathus castelnaui)

Opistognathidae

Castelnau's jawfish

Opistognathus castelnaui
  • Marine
  • Up to 25 cm
Sailfin Jawfish (Opistognathus fenmutis)

Opistognathidae

Sailfin Jawfish

Opistognathus fenmutis
  • Marine
  • Up to 27.1 cm
Forked jawfish (Stalix dicra)

Opistognathidae

Forked jawfish

Stalix dicra
  • Marine
  • Up to 3.9 cm
Tail beacon jawfish (Opistognathus dipharus)

Opistognathidae

Tail beacon jawfish

Opistognathus dipharus
  • Marine
  • Up to 4.7 cm
Mexican jawfish (Opistognathus mexicanus)

Opistognathidae

Mexican jawfish

Opistognathus mexicanus
  • Marine
  • Up to 12 cm
robust jawfish (Opistognathus muscatensis)

Opistognathidae

robust jawfish

Opistognathus muscatensis
  • Marine
  • Up to 45 cm
giant jawfish (Opistognathus rhomaleus)

Opistognathidae

giant jawfish

Opistognathus rhomaleus
  • Marine
  • Up to 51 cm
Harlequin smiler (Opistognathus eximius)

Opistognathidae

Harlequin smiler

Opistognathus eximius
  • Marine
  • Up to 28.5 cm

Opistognathidae

halfscaled jawfish

Opistognathus margaretae
  • Marine
  • Up to 9.2 cm

Opistognathidae

Bigscale jawfish

Opistognathus macrolepis
  • Marine

Opistognathidae

largescale jawfish

Opistognathus megalepis
  • Marine