Abstract:A single female specimen of jawfish Opistognathus evermanni (Perciformes: Opistognathidae) was recorded with the standard length of 73.17 mm from Mudasal Odai fish landing centre, along Parangipettai coast, Southeast coast of India. Opistognathus evermanni possesses X + 12 dorsal spine and rays by the head are large, its width greater than that of body and uniformly pigmented, gill rakers are very long and slender, 10 + 20 found on first arch. Spinous dorsal fin, Caudal and anal fins are which are also very da… Show more
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