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Yellowhead jawfish, Opistognathus aurifrons (Jordan & Thompson, 1905). Darkfin jawfish, Opistognathus brasiliensis Smith-Vaniz, 1997. Opistognathus castelnaui Bleeker, 1860. Bartail jawfish, Opistognathus cuvierii Valenciennes, 1836.
Common names are notoriously inaccurate, and we are assuming that your fish is Opistognathus aurifrons, which is sometimes called the yellowhead jawfish in the Bahamas.
Opistognathus aurifrons (golden head jawfish, pearly jawfish, yellowhead jawfish) Ostracion cubicus (spotted yellow boxfish) Ostracion meleagris (spotted boxfish) Oxycheilinus rhodochrous (oriental wrasse) Oxycirrhites typus (longnose hawk) ...
See also: Jawfish, Shark, Anemonefish, Porcupinefish, Sea Dragon
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