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pectognathous

adjective/ˌpɛk.təˈnæθ.əs/

having a beak or jaws that are narrow and flattened

The pectognathous morphology of the fish allows it to efficiently navigate through narrow crevices in coral reefs.

beaked,narrow-jawed,flattened
word origin — From Greek 'pektos' meaning 'combed' or 'plaited' and 'gnathos' meaning 'jaw'