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Family Opisthognathidae

Jawfishes

Blenny-like fishes that inhabit burrows and mouth-brood their young.  They live in small groups near reefs and feed upon zooplankton, hovering vertically above the burrow.

 

TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC

Opisthognathus aurifrons

YELLOWHEAD JAWFISH