Is the Giant Jawfish dangerous to divers?

The Giant Jawfish is harmless to divers.

How big does the Giant Jawfish get?

The Giant Jawfish grows to about 51 cm.

Giant Jawfish

Opistognathus rhomaleus

Group: Other
Max size: 51 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

Like other jawfish it digs a vertical burrow in sand and rubble, lining the walls with shell and small stones, and backs into it tail first when threatened. The largest of its kind at around half a metre, it picks invertebrates from the water and the bottom near its hole.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Opistognathidae › Opistognathus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276473.

FAQ

Is the Giant Jawfish dangerous to divers?: The Giant Jawfish is harmless to divers.
How big does the Giant Jawfish get?: The Giant Jawfish grows to about 51 cm.