''Opistognathus'' is a

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in the

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Opistognathidae Opistognathidae, the jawfishes, are a family of fishes which have been classified within the order Perciformes, suborder Percoidei but many authorities now classify this family within the clade Ovalentaria and consider that its affinities within ...

found in the

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Species

There are currently 68 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' 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'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (African jawfish) * '' Opistognathus albicaudatus'' 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'' Smith-Vaniz, 2004 (Abrolhos jawfish) * '' Opistognathus annulatus'' ( Eibl-Eibesfeldt & Klausewitz, 1961) * ''

Opistognathus aurifrons The yellowhead jawfish (''Opistognathus aurifrons'') is a species of jawfish native to coral reefs in the Caribbean Sea. It is found at depths of from . The head and upper body are a light, but brilliant, yellow color slowly fading to a pearlesce ...

'' ( D. S. Jordan & J. C. Thompson, 1905) (Yellow-head jawfish) * '' Opistognathus brasiliensis'' Smith-Vaniz, 1997 (Dark-fin jawfish) * '' Opistognathus brochus'' W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003 * '' Opistognathus castelnaui''

Bleeker Bleeker is a Dutch occupational surname. Bleeker is an old spelling of ''(linnen)bleker'' ("linen bleacher").Opistognathus crassus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Stout jawfish) * '' Opistognathus cuvierii''

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, 1836 (Bar-tail jawfish) * '' Opistognathus cyanospilotus'' 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 68 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

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

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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 68 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 68 recognized species in this genus: * '' Opistognathus adelus'' Smith-Vaniz, 2010 (Obscure jawfish) ...

'' D. S. Jordan & 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)

References

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