Black Jawfish, Opistognathus inornatus Ramsay & Ogilby 1887
A Black Jawfish, Opistognathus inornatus, from near Mission River, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, May 2018. Source: Gordon Black / iNaturalist.org. License: CC By Attribution-NonCommercial
Summary:
A brown jawfish with or without relatively large, sparse dark spots or blotches, and an unspotted pectoral fin.
Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2020, Opistognathus inornatus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 20 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3490
Black Jawfish, Opistognathus inornatus Ramsay & Ogilby 1887
More Info
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Distribution |
Endemic to northern Australia, from Exmouth, Western Australia, to the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland. |
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Species Citation |
Opistognathus inornatus Ramsay & Ogilby 1887, Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 2(3): 561. Type locality: Derby, Western Australia. |
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Author |
Bray, D.J. 2020 |
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Black Jawfish, Opistognathus inornatus Ramsay & Ogilby 1887
References
Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Perth : Western Australian Museum 292 pp. 106 pls.
Allen, G.R. & Swainston, R. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A field guide for anglers and divers. Perth, WA : Western Australian Museum vi 201 pp., 70 pls.
Ramsay, E.P. & Ogilby, J.D. 1887. Descriptions of new Australian fishes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 2(3): 561-564 See ref at BHL
Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 2004. Descriptions of Six New Species of Jawfishes (Opistognathidae: Opistognathus) from Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 56: 209-224 DOI: 10.3853/j.0067-1975.56.2004.1422, open access
