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Pearly Jawfish
| Latin Name | Opistognathus aurifrons | ||||||
| Common Name | Pearly Jawfish | ||||||
| Also known as | Yellowheaded Jawfish | ||||||
| Fast Facts | This popular jawfish has a bluish white body with a light yellow head. Jawfishes can easily jump from open tanks if frightened. Turn off the aquarium lights gradually can help to prevent jumping. Also less likely to jump after it has constructed its burrow. Keep with docile tankmates. More than one specimen can be kept together (in fact they sometimes do better in colonies), but do not crowd them into a tank. Male orally incubates its eggs; when they hatch the larvae enter the plankton. This species has spawned in captivity. | ||||||
| Sizes | This fish is usually around 2"-3" |
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| Range in Nature | Tropical Western Atlantic. | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 20 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | zooplankton feeder, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for carnivores. | ||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Excellent. This species will not harm invertebrates, with the possible exception of very small, delicate shrimps. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Blue Spot Jawfish, Dusky Jawfish, Tiger Jawfish, More Jawfishes | ||||||
| Availability | Semi Regularly Available |
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| Add to Cart | Pearly Jawfish
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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