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Let's Jaw About Jawfish by Henry C. Schultz III - Reefkeeping.com All jawfish are mouth brooders, and all live in a den that they dig with their mouths. Once the jawfish's burrow is constructed, the likelihood of jumping dramatically decreases, and with the appropriate tankmates, it is virtually non-existent. Choosing the appropriate tank mates for your jawfish is a task not to be taken lightly. www.reefkeeping.com /issues/2002-03/hcs3/index.php   (2807 words)

Jawfishes Jawfish exhibit oblong body shapes, long continuous dorsal and anal fins and way-too big mouths ("Opisto" = behind, "gnath" = mouth, is in reference to their receding jaws) and enormous, all-seeing eyes make them unmistakable. Most Jawfishes are collected by way of "organic" methods; a poker is dug in near the tunnel hole, leveraged at an angle driving out the occupant, and a fine mesh quickly blocking re-entry. The Jawfish should be some of the first fishes introduced, especially if you are crowding them population wise; and introduced all at once. www.wetwebmedia.com /jawfishe.htm   (1543 words)

Bill Capman - Yellow Headed Jawfish .... #reefs Article www.reefs.org Also, amphipods and the like are most active at night, and at this time the jawfish are cloistered away in their burrows for the night (with a pebble covering and concealing the burrow opening), so nighttime predation on sand-dwelling inverts will not be a problem. Also, though yellowheaded jawfish established in burrows seem to be pretty hardy and resilient fish in some respects, they seem to be absolutely miserable and terribly stressed when they are without the protection of a burrow (and, as mentioned above, they can get really badly stressed by constant or even intermittent agression from other fish). Certainly, groups of jawfish all popping their heads out of their burrows is a very cool thing to see, and also a larger group would give you a greater chance of ending up with at least one male and one female. www.reefs.org /library/article/b_capman.html   (1386 words)

BlueSpottedGoby The Bluespotted Jawfish is an extremely attractive fish. There is a wide variance between specimens in how dark the body is. It is a very personable fish which often becomes the favorite of the hobbyists who keep it. The Bluespotted Jawfish became virtually impossible to get for a number of years when the collecting area was closed to collection. www.reefcorner.com /SpecimenSheets/bluespottedJawfish.htm   (456 words)

Jawfish: RSS & Atom feed to JavaScript conversion service Jawfish does not require server-side scripting, so it works with any website. For a free taste of Jawfish, copy the following script or iframe code into your webpage to display the latest Washington Post national news headlines. Jawfish can filter the newsfeeds you select to only display the stories you want, and can aggregate stories from multiple newsfeeds, giving you a high degree of control over what it shown on your site. www.geckotribe.com /rss/jawfish   (263 words)

MavicaNET - Jawfishes (Opistognathidae)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Jawfishes make for endlessly interesting aquarium fishes, where provided with adequate sand and rubble to produce their famous tunnel works. The Jawfish, Blue Dot prefers a tank of at least 20 gallons with plenty of places to hide and swim. The Opistognathus species is a carnivore and likes to eat brine and mysid shrimp and other meaty treats (a few times/day). The Jawfish, Black Cap prefers a tank of at least 20 gallons with plenty of places to hide and swim. www.mavicanet.com /lite/nld/25050.html   (366 words)

Fish of the Month Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Hovering several inches from the sandy bottom, a yellowhead jawfish peers at a diver with its muppet eyes before retreating tail first into its cavernous home. The yellowhead is the most commonly sighted jawfish in tropical Atlantic waters and generally allows for a close, if brief, viewing. Other members of the family, including banded and dusky jawfish, are rather shy and less abundant. www.reef.org /member/forum/fom/mar01.htm   (196 words)

Aquarium of the Pacific   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Bluespotted jawfish are usually found on the ocean bottom at depths of 18-24 m (60-80 ft), near cliff bases or rocky outcroppings of offshore islands. The powerful jaws of the bluespotted jawfish have been adapted for use as a tool to scoop up sand, coral rubble, broken shells and pebbles to build their burrows. There is always one male in our jawfish exhibit exposing his darkened end to females before he quickly darts back to his burrow. www.aquariumofpacific.org /ANIMAL_DATABASE/ADBprint.asp?id=82   (499 words)

Giant Jawfish, Bigmouth Bastard The Giant Jawfish is reported to reach up to 20 inches in length and is found in the first 60 feet of the water column within sand rubble bottoms. The Giant Jawfish is the largest member of the Opistognathidae family of Jawfishes which are curious-looking, small to medium-sized burrowing fish with large bulbous heads, large mouths, big eyes on top and elongated, compressed, tapering bodies. The jawfish are voracious predators feeding on small fish and benthic and planktonic invertebrates. www.mexfish.com /fish/bmb/bmb.htm   (432 words)

Yellowheaded Jawfish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) A variety of different species of jawfish are widespread in coral reefs areas around the world. Yellowheaded jawfish are one of several jawfish species from the Caribbean and the Florida Keys, where they live in sandy areas adjacent to coral reefs. Yellowheaded jawfish seldom stray far from the protection of their burrows, spending most of their time hovering at the mouths of their burrows waiting to snatch passing plankton. www.augsburg.edu /home/biology/aquaria/SpeciesInfoFiles/f_JawfishYellowHeaded.html   (226 words)

Animal Planet :: Fish Guide -- Gobies The Yellowhead Jawfish, also known as the Yellow Head Jawfish or Yellow-headed Pearly Jawfish, has a yellow head and a light blue-green body. It inhabits the sandy, rubble-strewn areas on the reefs of the tropical Western Atlantic, and is found in close proximity to its burrow or cave. The Yellowhead Jawfish is typically a shy feeder, eating very small live foods that wander near its burrow in the wild. animal.discovery.com /guides/fish/marine/yellowheadjaw.html   (317 words)

Dusky Jawfish (Opistognathus spp.) - Various Authors .... reefs.org Article One of the Jawfish never went surfing, (s)he just decided to hide for a month and a half. There was the shrimp, and then the next second, there was the jawfish chewing and spitting out shrimp claws. Dusky jawfish can move incredibly fast...rocketing out of their burrow to grab food. www.reefs.org /library/article/dusky_jawfish.html   (947 words)

Photographing the Yellow Headed Jawfish with the Nikonos V A Jawfish burrow can measure over a foot in length and is built by the fish scooping up pieces of coral and sand and depositing them outside the hole. Each time the Jawfish retreated into its burrow when it was disturbed by a passing fish, I took the opportunity to move forward and I would then stop all movement when it reappeared. Still the Jawfish did not seem to be too concerned about my presence even though at this point the strobe was pointing directly into his tunnel. www.btinternet.com /~colin_ackerman/articlejawfish.htm   (984 words)

Nano-Reef.com - The source for nano reef information Blue Spot Jawfish sometimes come down with a malady that resembles brooklynella in clowns - no definitive cure or cause is known at this time and a thorough quarantine is the best preventative with new specimens. Like their more docile cousins the Pearlys, these jawfish need to be fed several times a day for optimal health and can decline quickly if they stop eating. Notes: All jawfish are deceptively fast swimmers and can jump out of the smallest opening in a tank. www.nano-reef.com /fish?fish=10   (426 words)

Solomon Islands, 1998 - Chinstrap Jawfish, Opistognathus n. sp Solomon Islands, 1998 - Chinstrap Jawfish, Opistognathus n. The vast majority of the fishes collected during the survey were less than 6cm in length. Jawfishes have very large mouths, hence the common name. www.austmus.gov.au /fishes/about/fieldwork/solomons/ovaria.htm   (66 words)

Wetpixel :: Forums -> Jawfish Once I know where a jawfish can be found and become hungry for a good image, I resign myself to the fact that it may be a "jawfish only" dive. This means that I prepare myself mentally to spend the whole dive concentrating on the jawfish, though it may only take a portion of the dive. The goal is to let the jawfish know that your not out for a snack AND you have numerous funky eyes, which sometimes pulsate. www.wetpixel.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=4210   (1324 words)

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Online Field Guide Yellow-headed jawfish live in patches of sand and coral rubble around the edges of reefs. When the coast is clear, they hover over their burrows waiting to snap up small animals that drift by on the currents. The Spanish name for jawfishes is “bocas grandes,” meaning “big mouths.” Jawfishes use their big mouths like scoops as they move sand and rocks while digging their burrows. www.mbayaq.org /efc/living_species?hOri=0&hab=3&inhab=409   (245 words)

Nano-Reef.com - The source for nano reef information Jawfish have a rapid metabolism and feeding at least 2 meals a day is recommended. Cover the bowl with rubble, sand, and gravel and when introducing the jawfish place the netted specimen over the hole so it will swim in. Pearly jawfish will spawn in captivity and are mouth brooders. www.nano-reef.com /fish?fish=9   (567 words)

Poseidon's Realm Pearly Jawfish Behavior: Yellowhead Jawfish are quite territorial and protect their burrow fiercely even from other specimens of their own kind. If several specimens are kept in the same tank, which is recommended by the way, your aquarium should be large enough to accommodate them. When trying to get food they move extremely fast but only if no other fish are posing a threat to them, hence the reason that no aggressive fish should be present in the aquarium as this will prevent the Jawfish from feeding. www.poseidonsrealm.com /yjawfish.htm   (429 words)

Jawfish Comical, entertaining, and peaceful, Jawfish make a great addition to any saltwater community or reef aquarium. Jawfish prefer to keep an eye on everything going on and will often build the burrow in the center of the aquarium. They will typically spit gravel at any fish that comes too near to the burrow (and even at the hobbyist who tries to get a closer look). www.liveaquaria.com /product/categ.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1637   (158 words)

Dusky Jawfish The Dusky Jawfish has a body that is thickly mottled with shades of dark brown and flecked with flish spots. Multiple Dusky Jawfish can be housed together in a large tank where they can establish their own territories. The diet of the Dusky Jawfish should consist of a variety of marine fish, crustacean flesh, and mysid shrimp. www.etropicals.com /product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=41&pCatId=1231   (237 words)

JawFAQs Due to the nature of a Jawfish, he spends mush of his time with his head out of his dugout when I am at the front of the tank. If you have a large population of Jawfish, the situation might be a bit different-the overall function of the sandbed might be somewhat impeded. I have a 200l tank with a pair of Pearly Jawfish in it. www.wetwebmedia.com /jawfaqs.htm   (13685 words)

Yellow Headed Jawfish - Tropical Fish Forums Just purchased a Yellow Headed Jawfish, and I was wondering if anyone with experience could tell me how the best way to feed them is, especially when they burrow under a big hunk of live rock and you have six other hungry fish at the top. You will at first think you have a parasite problem, but in reality, these pods are one of the most beneficial sources of food for gobies, jawfish and other bottom guys. Add whatever you are going to feed the jawfish into the bowl and let it soak for a minute or two. www.fishforums.net /index.php?showtopic=16737&view=getlastpost   (640 words)

Reef Lounge Online Forums - jawfish problems I have a blue spotted jawfish ans I swear he is part bulldozer. And it is completly normal for jawfish to act like that. Most Jawfish will require a deep sand bed so they can make a cave to live in. www.reeflounge.com /showthread.php?t=10303   (730 words)

ECHENG.COM: Wakatobi, December 2003 - Gobies, Jawfish, Blennies For some reason, I am fascinated by symbiosis/commensalism -- of the healthy or mutually-beneficial sort, I mean. I've had many a diver descend down upon a goby hole on accident, in an effort to see what I am trying to photograph. I was unable to get close to a jawfish. www.echeng.com /travel/wakatobi/dive_gobi   (267 words)

CentralPets.com - Goby - Yellowhead Jawfish Page (Printer Friendly Version) Yellow Head Jawfish have been known to jump from aquariums, so it is important to keep a cover on the aquarium in which your pet is kept. They are a light silvery blue toward the front of their bodies, though this color fades into a yellow or creamy color toward the rear of the fish. The Yellow Head Jawfish is one of the most commonly kept Jawfish due to its interesting behavior and hardy nature. centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=2120   (579 words)

Jawfish Tips The addition of the option to display URLs enables Jawfish users to configure their feeds so that when links are clicked, a new window of a specific size is opened using a technique described in our CaRP Tips weblog. Finally, Jawfish can now display channel fields both after the items as well as before them. Stay on top of new articles easily by subscribing to the RSS feed using the orange XML button near the top of the page. www.geckotribe.com /help/jawfish   (419 words)

Jawfish: RSS to JavaScript, iframe or frame from scriptspub.com Jawfish: RSS to JavaScript, iframe or frame from scriptspub.com No scripting is required--just use our online form to set up how you want the output to appear, and then copy and paste the HTML we give you into your page. More reviews for Jawfish: RSS to JavaScript, iframe or frame www.scriptspub.com /scripts/125100000003.htm   (131 words)

Papuan Jawfish, Opistognathus papuensis Above and below: A Papuan Jawfish caught on hook and line by M. Calcutt in murky water, Embley River System, near Weipa, Queensland, October 2002. The Papuan Jawfish can be recognised by its colouration. It is light tan to brown with fl blotches and dashes on the head, body and fins. www.austmus.gov.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/opapuensis.htm   (128 words)

The Natural History of the Yellowhead Jawfish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) The comical countenance of the yellowhead jawfish makes it a favorite of underwater photographers and aquarists alike. Many Caribbean or Florida divers will never forget their first encounter with a yellowhead jawfish. Their beautiful pastel blue color, bug-eyes, big mouths and interesting burrow-dwelling and reproductive habits make them a fish that the neophyte fish-watcher is not likely to forget. www.coralrealm.com /fish/yellowheadjaw.asp   (199 words)

Gallery :: Behaviors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Jawfish, Blue Jawfish 11, undescribed, catching food, tunicates 080203 Jawfish, Gold Spec Jawfish 04, hatching out babies 080203 Jawfish, Gold Spec Jawfish 06b, hatching out babies 080203 www.stephenwong.com /gallery/behaviors?&page=5   (205 words)

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