| Lonchopisthus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Opistognathidae |
| Genus: |
Lonchopisthus T. N. Gill, 1862 |
| Type species | |
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Opisthognathus micrognathus Poey, 1860 |
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Lonchopisthus is a genus of jawfishes native to the tropical West Atlantic (Caribbean Sea) and East Pacific oceans (Gulf of California).
There are currently four recognized species in this genus: