Saltwater
Banded jawfish
Opistognathus macrognathus
Opistognathidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, and 18 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits sandy bottoms near coral reefs. Feeds on gastropods, crabs and fishes. Monogamous. Oviparous, mouthbrooding by males.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Opisthognathus fasciatum
- Opisthognathus macrops
- Opisthognathus megastoma
- Opisthognathus scaphiurus
- Opisthognatus macrognathus
- Opistognathus scaphiurus
In other languages
- Longjaw jawfish, Spotfin jawfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.