Opistognathidae - Jawfishes

Use the table to access images and fact sheets of the opistognathid fishes on the site. These include the Grinners, Harlequins, Jawfishes, Missing Links, Monkeyfishes, Pugs and Smilers.

Opistognathus sp	Chinstrap Jawfish
Opistognathus eximius	Harlequin Smiler
Opistognathus jacksoniensis	Southern Smiler
Opistognathus papuensis	Papuan Jawfish
Stalix spp.	several jawfishes

Mark McGrouther , Collection Manager, Ichthyology
Last Updated: 5 January 2012

Tags fishes, ichthyology, Opistognathidae, Jawfishes, Grinners, Harlequins, Monkeyfishes, Smilers,