Jawfish
Jawfish are burrowers and require a sandy substrate of sufficient depth.
| Common name | Image | Taxonomy | Reef safe | Care Level | Description | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black cap jawfish | Opistognathus lonchurus | Almost always | Moderate | Requires a 30 gallon tank and 3 inches (7.6 cm) substrate. Tank should remain tightly lidded. May eat small shrimp. | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) | |
| Blue dot jawfish | Opistognathus rosenblatti | Yes | Moderate | 70009000000000000009 cm (3.5 in) | ||
| Dusky jawfish | Opistognathus whitehurstii | Yes | Moderate | Requires a 30 gallon tank and 3 inches (7.6 cm) sand substrate. Tank should remain tightly lidded. | 700114000000000000014 cm (5.5 in) | |
| Yellowhead jawfish | Opistognathus aurifrons | Yes | Moderate | Requires a 30 gallon tank and 5–7 inches (13–18 cm) soft substrate. Tank should remain tightly lidded. | 700110000000000000010 cm (3.9 in) |
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