Opistognathus
Jawfishes
As recorded: Opistognathus Cuvier, 1816
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Opistognathidae
- Collected by
- P.S. Lobel, L.M. Kerr, and J.E. RandallLisa M. Kerr →P.S. Lobel →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- July 16, 1999
- Locality
- Belize; Wee Wee Cay
- Island
- Belize
- Depth
- 18 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 16, 1999, P.S. Lobel, L.M. Kerr, and J.E. Randall also collected 3 other specimens.
Opistognathus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1999. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 996 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.
2026-10-12
West Bay, KY
(c) Dave Stone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-08
Bimini, The Bahamas
(c) wyattalbert11, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-03
Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
MX
(c) phishyphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-28
(c) phishyphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Bouillante, Guadeloupe, GP-BT, GP
(c) philippeduverneuil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Opistognathus. BPBM 38616. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37842672. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38616.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37842672 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026