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> Ovalentaria/misc (Various families in series Ovalentaria) > Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Etymology: Opistognathus:Greek, opisthe = behind + Greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335); to the very elongate upper jaw of the type species of the genus, Opistognathus nigromarginatus (Ref. 128653); schrieri:Named for Adriaan (Dutch) Schrier, owner of Substation Curaçao in Willemstad and the 'Curasub' submersible. Eponymy: Adriaan ‘Dutch’ Schrier is owner of the Substation Curaçao in Willemstad, whose Curasub submersible collected the types. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
เงี่ยงครีบหลัง (รวม) : 10; ก้านครีบอ่อนที่หาง (รวม) : 13 - 14; เงี่ยงครีบก้น: 2; ก้านครีบอ่อนที่ก้น: 13; สัตว์มีกระดูกสันหลัง: 28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: anterior nostril a simple tube without cirrus; maxilla truncate posteriorly with a slightly flexible lamina; large supramaxilla, triangular-shaped and terminally positioned; D X,13-14; A II,13; vertebrae 10+18; oblique scale rows in longitudinal series 47?50; coronoid (ascending) process of articular is hatchet-shaped with dorsal margin straight; a large ocellus on dorsal fin centered between spines 1-6, followed by four dark blotches with the posterior two larger and extending diagonally further onto the fin, all are separated by irregular narrow white stripes (Ref. 114925). Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2017. Descriptions of a new genus and two new species of Caribbean deep-water jawfishes (Teleostei: Opistognathidae). J. Ocean Sci. Found. 26:46-58. (Ref. 114925)
สถานะบัญชีแดงของ IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
