''Opistognathus'' is a

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in the

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Opistognathidae Opistognathidae, the jawfishes, are a family of fishes in the order Blenniiformes. The family includes about 80 species. They are native to warmer parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, where found from the shallows to depths of a few ...

found in the

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Species

There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Opistognathus adelus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2010): New species of Indo-Pacific jawfishes (''Opistognathus'': Opistognathidae) from the Western Indian Ocean and Red Sea. ''Smithiana Bulletin, 12: 39-54.'' * ''

Opistognathus afer ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (African jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus albicaudatus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2011 (White-tail jawfish) Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2011)
''Opistognathus albicaudatus'', a new species of jawfish (Teleostei: Opistognathidae) from the Andaman Islands.
''Zootaxa, 3085: 34–40.'' * ''

Opistognathus alleni ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Abrolhos jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus annulatus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' ( Eibl-Eibesfeldt & Klausewitz, 1961) * '' Opistognathus aurifrons'' (

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& J. C. Thompson, 1905) (Yellow-head jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus brasiliensis ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Dark-fin jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus brochus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathu ...

'' W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003 * ''

Opistognathus castelnaui ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Opistognathus crassus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Stout jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus cryos ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Su & Ho 2024 * ''

Opistognathus cuvierii The bartail jawfish (''Opistognathus cuvierii'') is a species of jawfish known only from reefs in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of southern Brazil. This species can reach a length of SL. The specific name honours the French naturalist George ...

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, 1836 (Bar-tail jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus cyanospilotus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Blue-blotch jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus darwiniensis ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' W. J. Macleay, 1878 (Darwin jawfish) * '' Opistognathus decorus'' Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985 * '' Opistognathus dendriticus'' (

& R. E. Richardson, 1908) (Dendtric jawfish) * '' Opistognathus dipharus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Tail-beacon jawfish) * '' Opistognathus elizabethensis'' Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Elizabeth Reef jawfish) * '' Opistognathus ensiferus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2016 Smith-Vaniz, W.F. (2016)
''Opistognathus ensiferus'', a new species of jawfish (Opistognathidae) from the Gulf of Mannar, India, with redescription of ''O. solorensis'' Bleeker.
''Zootaxa, 4196 (2): 278–288.'' * '' Opistognathus evermanni'' (

& Snyder, 1902) * '' Opistognathus eximius'' ( J. D. Ogilby, 1908) (Harlequin jawfish) * '' Opistognathus fenmutis'' Acero P &

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, 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'' (

& Snyder, 1902) * '' Opistognathus inornatus'' E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1887 (Black jawfish) * '' Opistognathus iyonis'' (

& W. F. Thompson, 1913) * '' Opistognathus jacksoniensis'' W. J. Macleay, 1881 (Jawfish) * '' Opistognathus latitabundus'' ( Whitley, 1937) (Blotched jawfish) * '' Opistognathus leprocarus'' Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Rough-cheek jawfish) * '' Opistognathus liturus'' Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985 * '' Opistognathus lonchurus''

& 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 (Big-scale jawfish) * '' Opistognathus margaretae'' Smith-Vaniz, 1983 (Half-scaled jawfish) * '' Opistognathus maxillosus'' Poey, 1860 (Mottled jawfish) * '' Opistognathus megalepis'' Smith-Vaniz, 1972 (Large-scale jawfish) * '' Opistognathus melachasme'' Smith-Vaniz, 1972 (Yellow-mouth jawfish) * '' Opistognathus mexicanus'' G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Mexican jawfish) * '' Opistognathus muscatensis''

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, 1888 (Robust jawfish) * '' Opistognathus nigromarginatus'' Rüppell, 1830 (Birdled jawfish) * '' Opistognathus nothus'' Smith-Vaniz, 1997 * '' Opistognathus panamaensis'' G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Panamanian jawfish) * '' Opistognathus papuensis''

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Opistognathus pardus'' Smith-Vaniz, Bineesh & Akhilesh, 2012 (Leopard jawfish) Smith-Vaniz, W.F., Bineesh, K.K. & Akhilesh, K.V. (2012)
''Opistognathus pardus'', a new species of jawfish (Teleostei: Opistognathidae) from the Western Indian Ocean.
''Zootaxa, 3523: 20–24.'' * '' Opistognathus punctatus'' W. K. H. Peters, 1869 (Fine-spotted jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus randalli ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2009 (Gold-specs jawfish) * '' Opistognathus reticeps'' Smith-Vaniz, 2004 * '' Opistognathus reticulatus'' (

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, 1969) (Reticulated jawfish) * ''

Opistognathus rhomaleus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish ...

& C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Giant jawfish) * '' Opistognathus robinsi'' Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Spot-fin jawfish) * '' Opistognathus rosenbergii''

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Opistognathus rosenblatti'' G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991 (Blue-spotted jawfish) * '' Opistognathus rufilineatus'' Smith-Vaniz & G. R. Allen, 2007 (Red-lined jawfish) * '' Opistognathus scops'' ( O. P. Jenkins & Evermann, 1889) (Bulls-eye jawfish) * '' Opistognathus seminudus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Half-naked jawfish) * '' Opistognathus signatus'' Smith-Vaniz, 1997 * '' Opistognathus simus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Cargados jawfish) * '' Opistognathus smithvanizi'' W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003 * '' Opistognathus solorensis''

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Opistognathus stigmosus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Coral Sea jawfish) * '' Opistognathus trimaculatus'' Hiramatsu & Endo, 2013 (Five-banded jawfish) 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., Suppl. No. 7: 19–23.'' * '' 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) * ''

Opistognathus ctenion ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Fujiwara, Motomura & Shinohara, 2023 * ''

Opistognathus schrieri ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, 2017 * ''

Opistognathus thionyi ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, Tornabene & Macieira, 2018 * ''

Opistognathus vicinus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Smith-Vaniz, Tornabene & Macieira, 2018 * ''

Opistognathus ocellicaudatus ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Shinohara, 2021 * ''

Opistognathus wharekuriensis ''Opistognathus'' is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. Species There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus: * ''Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' Schwarzhans, 2019

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q1748707 Opistognathidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Georges Cuvier