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Opistognathidae

Sailfin Jawfish

Opistognathus fenmutis

Three blue lines along dorsal base

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Sailfin Jawfish is a marine fish of Eastern Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 27.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Opistognathidae
Genus: Opistognathus
Maximum length: 27.1 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Colombia and Costa Rica.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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