Halfnaked Jawfish, Opistognathus seminudus Smith-Vaniz 2004
A Halfnaked Jawfish, Opistognathus seminudus, from the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Source: Fenton Walsh / FishBase. License: All rights reserved
Summary:
A relatively small pale jawfish with a brown mottled pattern and a black ocellus on the spinous dorsal fin.
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Dianne J. Bray, Opistognathus seminudus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 24 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/3495
Halfnaked Jawfish, Opistognathus seminudus Smith-Vaniz 2004
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Distribution |
Endemic to the Great Barrier Reef, from Lizard Island to One Tree Island, Queensland. |
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Colour |
Head and body pale with irregular, brown wavy lines or oblong spots along the sides, a black ocellus on the anterior part of the dorsal fin, and a fins brown basal stripe on the dorsal and anal fins. |
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Etymology |
The specific name seminudus is from the Latin semi meaning 'half' and nudus meaning'bare' or 'naked' in reference to the naked anterior half of the body. |
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Author |
Dianne J. Bray |
