The Mexican Jawfish, Opistognathus walkeri, is a member of the Jawfish or Opistognathidae Family, that is also known as the Longjaw Jawfish and in Mexico as bocón Mexicano. The …

The fish of the Jawfish or Opistognathidae Family are known in Mexico’s fishing areas as bocónes. They are small to moderately-sized fish with the largest being 50 cm (20 inches) in …

The Bluespotted Jawfish, Opistognathus rosenblatti, is a member of the Jawfish or Opistognathidae Family, that is also known as Rosenblatt’s Jawfish, and in Mexico as bocón …

Named in honor of Richard Rosenblatt of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, an early (1960s) collector of the species in Mexico, the blue-spotted jawfish of Mexico’s Sea of Cortez (Gulf of …

Opistognathidae, the jawfishes, are a family of fishes which have been classified within the order Perciformes, suborder Percoidei but many authorities now classify this family within the clade …

Dec 16, 2016 · The blue spot jawfish, Opistognathus rosenblatti, is found in the east Pacific. It ranges from Baja California to Mexico. Opistognathus translates to behind mouth; it is …

The Baja California Jawfish (Lonchopisthus sinuscalifornicus) is a fascinating marine creature that showcases the vibrant biodiversity typical of the eastern Pacific Ocean. This striking fish …

The blue-spotted jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti) is a species of jawfish native to the Gulf of California. It is an inhabitant of reefs where it is found in large colonies at depths of around 12 …

Giant Jawfish, Bigmouth Bastard, Opistognathus punctatus: Caught during a fishing trip in the Midriff Islands south of Bahia de los Angeles, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. Photos courtesy Gene Kira.

Finespotted Jawfish, Opistognathus punctatus: Caught during a fishing trip in the Sea of Cortez Midriff Islands, near Bahia de los Angeles (L.A. Bay), Baja California, Mexico. Showing …