Oplopomus oplopomus
species of fish
Oplopomus oplopomus, commonly known as the spinecheek goby, is a species of goby native to the Indo-Pacific region. They can grow to a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in). They inhabit coral reefs.
Distribution and habitat
Spinecheek gobies are native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, occurring from East Africa to the Society Islands and as far north as the Yaeyama Islands, Japan. They inhabit coral reefs at depths of 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft).
Description
The spinecheek goby grows to a maximum length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in). It has an elongated, laterally compressed body. The mouth is slanted downwards, with the lower jaw protruding past the upper jaw. Teeth are present in both rows in multiple rows, with the teeth in the outermost row enlarged. Its lower jaw also contains a pair of curved canines.
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