Opistognathus randalli Breeding Information

Species:	Opistognathus randalli

Class:	C
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Environment:	Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 5 - 32 m (Ref. 81517 ). Tropical
Size/Weight/Age:	Max length : 10.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 81517 ); 10.9 cm SL (female)
Distribution:	Western Pacific: Indonesia, eastern Borneo and the Philippines.
Description:	Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: elongate supramaxilla and posterior end of maxilla produced as a thin flexible lamina; a single conspicuous black stripe at inner lining of upper jaw and adjacent membranes; dorsal, anal and caudal fins with narrow, pale (blue in life) distal margins; when alive, dorsal portion of iris golden; lateral-line terminus below verticals between segmented dorsal-fin rays 1 to 4, typically below second to third ray; caudal vertebrae 18 (Ref. 81517 ).
Biology:	Males of this species are strongly territorial and frequently engage in jaw locking combat, apparently to evict rivals or confiscate their burrows (Ref. 81517 ). Found in sand/rubble bottoms near reefs in about 5-30 m (Ref 90102).
Data Sheet:	http://www.fishbase.org/summary/65634
WoRMS:	http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&tName=Opistognathus randalli
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