Lonchopisthus micrognathus
Lonchopisthus micrognathus (Poey, 1860)
Swordtail jawfish
photo by Colin, P.L.


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Family:  Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
Max. size:  17.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Gulf of Mexico to the northern coast of South America (Ref. 13628).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-17
Biology:  Found on silty or muddy bottoms of the continental shelf (Ref. 13628), in burrows (Ref. 9710). Sometimes found in colonies (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 August 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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