Ghost Jawfish

Lonchopisthus lemur

Opistognathid Fish beneath Western Central Atlantic

Ghost Jawfish is known around Western Central Atlantic as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 10.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Opistognathidae
Genus: Lonchopisthus
Maximum length: 10.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Puerto Rico to the northern coast of South America.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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