The Chinstrap Jawfish is a newly “discovered” species of Jawfish sure to boost activity and entertainment value to your aquarium. This yet undescribed Jawfish is similar in appearance to Opistognathus scops. However, the Chinstrap Jawfish is distinguished by large, coarser mottling [...]
The Yellowhead Jawfish, also known as the Yellow Head Jawfish or Yellow-headed Pearly Jawfish, has a yellow head and a light blue-green body. It inhabits the sandy, rubble-strewn areas on the reefs of the tropical Western Atlantic, and is found in close proximity to its burrow or cave. The [...]
The Dusky Jawfish has a body that is thickly mottled with shades of dark brown and flecked with blackish spots. The caudal fin and posterior part of the dorsal fin are yellow with rows of small blackish dots. It requires a 30 gallon or larger aquarium with rock, small pieces of shell, and loose [...]
Jawfish do well in reef tanks that have sandy bottoms. They like to dig tunnels and move sand around the tank. They live in these tunnels, with their heads sticking out, waiting for food to come by. When it does they will come out and grab it, then retreat back into their hole. They do well in [...]
The Blue Dot Jawfish, also known as the Bluespotted Jawfish, was first discovered in the Tropical Eastern Pacific in 1991 by Allen and Robertson. This lively fish boasts bright, flamboyant coloration in contrasting shades of yellows, oranges, and blues with iridescent, irregular-shaped blue spots [...]
The Tiger Jawfish (Opistognathus randalli) is commonly available in the trade. These fish can be tricky to acclimate but once settled in they are pretty hardy. They require a sand bed as they tunnel near rocks’ bottoms. They breed readily in captivity but be careful when introducing multiple [...]
