Opistognathus Cuvier 1816 (ray-finned fish)
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Osteichthyes - Acanthopterygii - Opistognathidae
Parent taxon: Opistognathidae according to C. Lin and A. O’Dea 2025
See also Schwarzhans 2019
Sister taxon: Lonchopisthus
Subtaxa: Opistognathus wharekuriensis
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Panama (1 collection)
• Oligocene of New Zealand (1)
• Eocene of the United Kingdom (2)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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