Solitary Jawfish
Stalix eremia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 29 m
- Max size: 3.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A tiny jawfish only about three centimetres long, this fish digs a burrow and broods its eggs inside its own mouth, holding the sticky clump until the young hatch. It lives on the bottom down to about thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Opistognathidae › Stalix
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282860.
FAQ
- How deep does the Solitary Jawfish live?
- The Solitary Jawfish (Stalix eremia) is typically found at to 29 m.
- Is the Solitary Jawfish dangerous to divers?
- The Solitary Jawfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Solitary Jawfish get?
- The Solitary Jawfish grows to about 3.4 cm.