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Yellowhead jawfish

Opistognathus aurifrons (Jordan & Thompson, 1905)

AnimalsGobies

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

GuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

BrunnenbauerGerman (Germany)
Goldstirn-KieferfischGerman (Germany)
Bocon cabeza amarillaEuropean Spanish
Marionnette tête d'orFrench (France)
Opistognathe à tête jauneFrench (France)
Testa rubiaItalian (Italy)

Other invalid scientific names

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Opisthognathus aurifrons

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Opistognathus aurifrons

GBIF — Opistognathus aurifrons

Sources

BOUXIN Annie, SUTOUR Jean-Michel, PROUZET Anne in : DORIS, 14/10/2014 : Opistognathus aurifrons (Jordan & Thompson, 1905), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1214

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Opistognathus aurifrons (Jordan & Thompson, 1905), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1635

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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