Pearly Yellowhead Jawfish Goby

Pearly Yellowhead Jawfish Goby

The Pearly Jawfish also known as the Yellowhead Jawfish, Yellow-Headed Pearly Jawish, and the Yellow Head Jawfish. This personable fish features a light-yellow head with a muted blue/green body. The Pearly Jawfish is a hardy species that requires a tank with plenty of live rock and a deep sandy substrate to burrow in (around 5-7 inches). The Pearly Jawfish can sometimes be seen "dancing" up and down in its burrow which makes for a fun fish to watch. It is a mouth-breeder which means it will hold eggs in its mouth. Eating a carnivorous diet, the Pearly Jawfish feeds on mainly brine and mysis shrimp and other meaty preparations. Yellowhead Jawfish is a cute fish with a great personality. They are playful and like to people watch.

• Scientific Name: Opistognathus aurifrons 
• Family: Opistognathidae
• Origin: Caribbean
• Diet: is typically a shy feeder, eating very small live foods that wander near its burrow in the wild. In the tank, it can be enticed with small pieces of mussel, daphnia, brine shrimp, bloodworms, or other meaty foods. Eventually, prepared foods can be offered. Feeding must be done near the burrow.
• Approximate Size: 2 to 3 inches