Opistognathus dipharus, Tail beacon jawfish

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Opistognathus dipharus Smith-Vaniz, 2010

Tail beacon jawfish
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Opistognathus dipharus
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Teleostei > 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);  dipharus: The specific name is derived from the Greek 'di' (two, double) and 'pharos' (beacon), in reference to the pair of conspicuous pale basicaudal spots against a dark background that characterize this species..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range 生態學

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