Opistognathus smithvanizi

The Opistognathus smithvanizi lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 9 - 20 m environment.

Opistognathus smithvanizi is an eastern Pacific endemic, distributed on the central portion of the Cocos plate. Etymology. Named in honor of William F. More

Common names

Bocón in sp
jawfish in English

Order : Perciformes
Family : Opistognathidae
Genus : Opistognathus
Species : Opistognathus smithvanizi
Authority : Bussing & Lavenberg2003