Yellow Jawfish
Opistognathus gilberti
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The yellow jawfish digs a burrow into steep slopes at the edges of banks and hovers above its doorway. Like other jawfish the male broods the eggs in his mouth until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Opistognathidae › Opistognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276453.
FAQ
- Is the Yellow Jawfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Jawfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Jawfish get?
- The Yellow Jawfish grows to about 6.3 cm.