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Opistognathus robinsi Smith-Vaniz, 1997

Spotfin jawfish
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Bahamas country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Museum: Little Bahama Bank, Abaco Bight, AMNH 28297 (Ref. 26893).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/bf.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.caricom-fisheries.com/bahamas-fisheries
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 1997
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Pletfinnet kæbefisk, 鲁氏后颌鰧, 魯氏後頜鰧, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > 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);  robinsi: Named after Dr. C. Richard Robins in recognition of his many and varied contributions to ichthyology (Ref. 26893).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 46 m (Ref. 26893), usually ? - 20 m (Ref. 26893).   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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