Opistognathus cyanospilotus
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Allen, G.R.
Thailand country information
Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Type locality, Phuket, Koa Raja Jai Island, NW side, ANSP 144110 (holotype of Opistognathus cyanospilotus, 11.6 cm SL, female) (Ref. 81517). Also Ref. 90102.
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Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html
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Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2009
National Database:
Teleostei (teleosts) > 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); cyanospilotus:Nmae from Greek 'kyaneos' meaning dark blue and 'spilotos' for spotted, in reference to the characteristic blue markings on the head..
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Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 12 - 30 m (Ref. 81517). Tropical
Distribution
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