No image available for this species; drawing shows typical species in Opistognathidae.
Philippines country information
Common names:
Whitespotted jawfish
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
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Aquaculture:
never/rarely
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Regulations:
no regulations
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Collected from Palawan Prov., off SE side of West Nalaut Island off western Busuanga and Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Galera off w. entrance to Manila Channel (Ref. 128653).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Smith-Vaniz, W.F., 2023
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); albomaculatus:Name from Greek 'albo' for white and 'maculatus' for spotted; referring to the double row of spots on the sides..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 37 m (Ref. 128653). Tropical
Distribution
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