Scientific Name
Opistognathus seminudus
Common Name
Halfnaked jawfish
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 10 - 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 14-16;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 14 - 15;
Vertebrae: 28 - 29. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D XI (exceptionally X), 14-16; about 28-36 oblique scale rows in longitudinal series on body; no scales anterolaterally forward of verticals from ultimate spine to 2nd segmented dorsal-fin ray; conspicuous ocellus between spines 2-5 of dorsal fin; 1-3 vomerine teeth (Ref. 76827).