Robust Jawfish
Opistognathus muscatensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 15–50 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A robust jawfish of reef slopes between fifteen and fifty metres, it digs a burrow in the sea floor and reverses tail first into it, watching the world from the entrance. Like other jawfishes the male broods the egg mass in his mouth until the young hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Opistognathidae › Opistognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219137.
FAQ
- How deep does the Robust Jawfish live?
- The Robust Jawfish (Opistognathus muscatensis) is typically found at 15–50 m.
- Is the Robust Jawfish dangerous to divers?
- The Robust Jawfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Robust Jawfish get?
- The Robust Jawfish grows to about 45 cm.