Blue-Spotted Jawfish
Opistognathus rosenblatti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 12 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This jawfish lives in dense colonies, each fish anchored to a burrow it digs in the seafloor. It snaps up benthic and planktonic invertebrates, seals its burrow entrance at dusk, and reopens it fresh every morning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Opistognathidae › Opistognathus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276476.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Spotted Jawfish live?
- The Blue-Spotted Jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti) is typically found at to 12 m.
- Is the Blue-Spotted Jawfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Spotted Jawfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Spotted Jawfish get?
- The Blue-Spotted Jawfish grows to about 10 cm.