Opistognathus
| Opistognathus | |
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| Spotfin jawfish (O. robinsi) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Opistognathidae |
| Genus: | Opistognathus G. Cuvier, 1816 |
| Type species | |
| Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell, 1830 | |
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Opistognathus is a genus of jawfishes native to the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.[1]
Etymology
The generic epithet is derived from the Greek opisthen = "behind" and gnathos = "jaw".[1]
Species
There are currently 65 recognized species in this genus:[1][2]
- Opistognathus adelus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish)
- Opistognathus afer Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (African jawfish)
- Opistognathus albicaudatus Smith-Vaniz, 2011 (Whitetail jawfish)[3]
- Opistognathus alleni Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Abrolhos jawfish)
- Opistognathus aurifrons (D. S. Jordan & J. C. Thompson, 1905) (Yellowhead jawfish)
- Opistognathus brasiliensis Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Darkfin jawfish)
- Opistognathus brochus W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
- Opistognathus castelnaui Bleeker, 1860 (Castelnau's jawfish)
- Opistognathus crassus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Stout jawfish)
- Opistognathus cuvierii Valenciennes, 1836 (Bartail jawfish)
- Opistognathus cyanospilotus Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Blueblotch jawfish)
- Opistognathus darwiniensis W. J. Macleay, 1878 (Darwin jawfish)
- Opistognathus decorus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985
- Opistognathus dendriticus (D. S. Jordan & R. E. Richardson, 1908) (Dendtric jawfish)
- Opistognathus dipharus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Tail beacon jawfish)
- Opistognathus elizabethensis Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Elizabeth reef jawfish)
- Opistognathus evermanni (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902)
- Opistognathus eximius (J. D. Ogilby, 1908) (Harlequin smiler)
- Opistognathus fenmutis Acero P. & Franke, 1993
- Opistognathus fossoris W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
- Opistognathus galapagensis G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Galapagos jawfish)
- Opistognathus gilberti J. E. Böhlke, 1967 (Yellow jawfish)
- Opistognathus hongkongiensis W. L. Y. Chan, 1968
- Opistognathus hopkinsi (D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902)
- Opistognathus inornatus E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1887 (Black jawfish)
- Opistognathus iyonis (D. S. Jordan & W. F. Thompson, 1913)
- Opistognathus jacksoniensis W. J. Macleay, 1881 (Smiler)
- Opistognathus latitabundus (Whitley, 1937) (Blotched jawfish)
- Opistognathus leprocarus Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Roughcheek jawfish)
- Opistognathus liturus Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985
- Opistognathus lonchurus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Moustache jawfish)
- Opistognathus longinaris Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Long nostril jawfish)
- Opistognathus macrognathus Poey, 1860 (Banded jawfish)
- Opistognathus macrolepis W. K. H. Peters, 1866 (Bigscale jawfish)
- Opistognathus margaretae Smith-Vaniz, 1983 (Halfscaled jawfish)
- Opistognathus maxillosus Poey, 1860 (Mottled jawfish)
- Opistognathus megalepis Smith-Vaniz, 1972 (Largescale jawfish)
- Opistognathus melachasme Smith-Vaniz, 1972 (Yellowmouth jawfish)
- Opistognathus mexicanus G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Mexican jawfish)
- Opistognathus muscatensis Boulenger, 1888 (Robust jawfish)
- Opistognathus nigromarginatus Rüppell, 1830 (Bridled jawfish)
- Opistognathus nothus Smith-Vaniz, 1997
- Opistognathus panamaensis G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Panamanian jawfish)
- Opistognathus papuensis Bleeker, 1868 (Papuan jawfish)
- Opistognathus punctatus W. K. H. Peters, 1869 (Finespotted jawfish)
- Opistognathus randalli Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Gold-specs jawfish)
- Opistognathus reticeps Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Reticulated jawfish)
- Opistognathus reticulatus (McKay, 1969) (Leopard jawfish)
- Opistognathus rhomaleus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Giant jawfish)
- Opistognathus robinsi Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Spotfin jawfish)
- Opistognathus rosenbergii Bleeker, 1856 (Rosenberg's jawfish)
- Opistognathus rosenblatti G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Blue-spotted jawfish)
- Opistognathus rufilineatus Smith-Vaniz & G. R. Allen, 2007 (Red-Lined Jawfish)[4]
- Opistognathus scops (O. P. Jenkins & Evermann, 1889) (Bullseye jawfish)
- Opistognathus seminudus Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Halfnaked jawfish)
- Opistognathus signatus Smith-Vaniz, 1997
- Opistognathus simus Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Cargados jawfish)
- Opistognathus smithvanizi W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
- Opistognathus solorensis Bleeker, 1853 (Solor jawfish)
- Opistognathus stigmosus Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Coral sea jawfish)
- Opistognathus trimaculatus Hiramatsu & Endo, 2013[2]
- Opistognathus variabilis Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Variable jawfish)
- Opistognathus verecundus Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Bashful jawfish)
- Opistognathus walkeri W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003
- Opistognathus whitehursti (Longley, 1927) (Dusky jawfish)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2014). Species of Opistognathus in FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hiramatsu, W. & Endo, H. (2013): Opistognathus trimaculatus, a New Jawfish (Teleostei: Opistognathidae) from Tosa Bay, Japan. Bulletin of the National Museum of Natural Science, Ser. A., Supplement No. 7: 19–23.
- ↑ Smith-Vaniz, William F. (2011). "Opistognathus albicaudatus, a new species of jawfish (Teleostei: Opistognathidae) from the Andaman Islands". Zootaxa 3085: 34–40.
- ↑ Smith-Vaniz & Allen (2007). "Opistognathus rufilineatus, a new species of jawfish (Opistognathidae) from the Bird's Head Peninsula, western New Guinea". Aqua (Miradolo Terme) 13 (1): 35–42.