Jawfishes - Family: Opistognathidae
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Harlequin Smiler - Opistognathus eximius (possible occurrence)
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Southern Smiler - Opistognathus jacksoniensis
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Taxonomy:
Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
> Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
> Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
> Superorder: Acanthomorpha (Spiny-rayed Fishes
> Order: Blenniiformes (Blennies, Damselfishes and Allies)
> Family: Opistognathidae (Jawfishes)
> Genus: Opistognathus
> Species: O. eximius - Harlequin Smiler ^
> Species: O. jacksoniensis - Southern Smiler
^ = possibly
* = likely
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