Opistognathus is a genus of fish in the family Opistognathidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.
Species
There are currently 72 recognized species in this genus:
- Opistognathus adelus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2010</small> (Obscure jawfish)
- Opistognathus afer <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2010</small> (African jawfish)
- Opistognathus albicaudatus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2011</small> (White-tail jawfish)
- Opistognathus alleni <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2004</small> (Abrolhos jawfish)
- Opistognathus annulatus <small>(Eibl-Eibesfeldt & Klausewitz, 1961)</small>
- Opistognathus aurifrons <small>(D. S. Jordan & J. C. Thompson, 1905)</small> (Yellow-head jawfish)
- Opistognathus brasiliensis <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1997</small> (Dark-fin jawfish)
- Opistognathus brochus <small>W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003</small>
- Opistognathus castelnaui <small>Bleeker, 1860</small> (Castelnau's jawfish)
- Opistognathus crassus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2010</small> (Stout jawfish)
- Opistognathus cuvierii <small>Valenciennes, 1836</small> (Bar-tail jawfish)
- Opistognathus cyanospilotus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2009</small> (Blue-blotch jawfish)
- Opistognathus darwiniensis <small>W. J. Macleay, 1878</small> (Darwin jawfish)
- Opistognathus decorus <small>Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985</small>
- Opistognathus dendriticus <small>(D. S. Jordan & R. E. Richardson, 1908)</small> (Dendtric jawfish)
- Opistognathus dipharus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2010</small> (Tail-beacon jawfish)
- Opistognathus elizabethensis <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2004</small> (Elizabeth Reef jawfish)
- Opistognathus ensiferus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2016</small>
- Opistognathus evermanni <small>(D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902)</small>
- Opistognathus eximius <small>(J. D. Ogilby, 1908)</small> (Harlequin jawfish)
- Opistognathus fenmutis <small>Acero P & Franke, 1993</small>
- Opistognathus fossoris <small>W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003</small>
- Opistognathus galapagensis <small>G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991</small> (Galapagos jawfish)
- Opistognathus gilberti <small>J. E. Böhlke, 1967</small> (Yellow jawfish)
- Opistognathus hongkongiensis <small>W. L. Y. Chan, 1968</small>
- Opistognathus hopkinsi <small>(D. S. Jordan & Snyder, 1902)</small>
- Opistognathus inornatus <small>E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1887</small> (Black jawfish)
- Opistognathus iyonis <small>(D. S. Jordan & W. F. Thompson, 1913)</small>
- Opistognathus jacksoniensis <small>W. J. Macleay, 1881</small> (Jawfish)
- Opistognathus latitabundus <small>(Whitley, 1937)</small> (Blotched jawfish)
- Opistognathus leprocarus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1997</small> (Rough-cheek jawfish)
- Opistognathus liturus <small>Smith-Vaniz & Yoshino, 1985</small>
- Opistognathus lonchurus <small>D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882</small> (Moustache jawfish)
- Opistognathus longinaris <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2010</small> (Long-nostril jawfish)
- Opistognathus macrognathus <small>Poey, 1860</small> (Banded jawfish)
- Opistognathus macrolepis <small>W. K. H. Peters, 1866</small> (Big-scale jawfish)
- Opistognathus margaretae <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1983</small> (Half-scaled jawfish)
- Opistognathus maxillosus <small>Poey, 1860</small> (Mottled jawfish)
- Opistognathus megalepis <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1972</small> (Large-scale jawfish)
- Opistognathus melachasme <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1972</small> (Yellow-mouth jawfish)
- Opistognathus mexicanus <small>G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991</small> (Mexican jawfish)
- Opistognathus muscatensis <small>Boulenger, 1888</small> (Robust jawfish)
- Opistognathus nigromarginatus <small>Rüppell, 1830</small> (Birdled jawfish)
- Opistognathus nothus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1997</small>
- Opistognathus panamaensis <small>G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991</small> (Panamanian jawfish)
- Opistognathus papuensis <small>Bleeker, 1868</small> (Papuan jawfish)
- Opistognathus pardus <small>Smith-Vaniz, Bineesh & Akhilesh, 2012</small> (Leopard jawfish)
- Opistognathus punctatus <small>W. K. H. Peters, 1869</small> (Fine-spotted jawfish)
- Opistognathus randalli <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2009</small> (Gold-specs jawfish)
- Opistognathus reticeps <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2004</small>
- Opistognathus reticulatus <small>(McKay, 1969)</small> (Reticulated jawfish)
- Opistognathus rhomaleus <small>D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882</small> (Giant jawfish)
- Opistognathus robinsi <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1997</small> (Spot-fin jawfish)
- Opistognathus rosenbergii <small>Bleeker, 1856</small> (Rosenberg's jawfish)
- Opistognathus rosenblatti <small>G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 1991</small> (Blue-spotted jawfish)
- Opistognathus rufilineatus <small>Smith-Vaniz & G. R. Allen, 2007</small> (Red-lined jawfish)
- Opistognathus scops <small>(O. P. Jenkins & Evermann, 1889)</small> (Bulls-eye jawfish)
- Opistognathus seminudus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2004</small> (Half-naked jawfish)
- Opistognathus signatus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 1997</small>
- Opistognathus simus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2010</small> (Cargados jawfish)
- Opistognathus smithvanizi <small>W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003</small>
- Opistognathus solorensis <small>Bleeker, 1853</small> (Solor jawfish)
- Opistognathus stigmosus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2004</small> (Coral Sea jawfish)
- Opistognathus trimaculatus <small>Hiramatsu & Endo, 2013</small> (Five-banded jawfish)
- Opistognathus variabilis <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2009</small> (Variable jawfish)
- Opistognathus verecundus <small>Smith-Vaniz, 2004</small> (Bashful jawfish)
- Opistognathus walkeri <small>W. A. Bussing & Lavenberg, 2003</small>
- Opistognathus whitehursti <small>(Longley, 1927)</small> (Dusky jawfish)
- Opistognathus ctenion Fujiwara, Motomura & Shinohara, 2023
- Opistognathus schrieri Smith-Vaniz, 2017
- Opistognathus thionyi Smith-Vaniz, Tornabene & Macieira, 2018
- Opistognathus vicinus Smith-Vaniz, Tornabene & Macieira, 2018
- Opistognathus ocellicaudatus Shinohara, 2021
- Opistognathus wharekuriensis Schwarzhans, 2019
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