| Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
| 6.5 cm SL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 15 m |
| Western Pacific: Vietnam. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 13-14; Vertebrae: 28-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with slightly forkshaped anterior rays of the dorsal (D) fin; welldeveloped streak pattern on the head, and light operculum; reticular pigmentation on body, with two or three fuzzy longitudinal stripes in upper half; D without eyespot on spiny part and with two or three longitudinal rows of streaks on soft part; several (3-6) sharp transverse black stripes on caudal fin; a black mark in main part off spiny ray ventral fin; pectoral fin usually with 20 or 21 rays; vertebrae 28; gill rakers 24-26 (Ref. 129448). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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