Jawfish (assorted)
Opistognathidae spp.
Opistognathidaefish10cm / 4inData Deficient
About Jawfish (assorted).
Burrow-dwelling reef fish that excavate a vertical tunnel in sandy patches and hover just above the entrance, retreating tail-first into the burrow at the first sign of danger. Some species are mouthbrooders, incubating eggs in the male’s jaw.
Where it lives.
Sandy patches and rubble adjacent to reef structure
How it behaves.
Burrow-dwelling ambush feeder, quick to retreat into its tunnel