Saltwater
Robust jawfish
Opistognathus muscatensis
Opistognathidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 45 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,028 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bahrain, Djibouti, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Mozambique, Oman, Qatar, and 4 more countries.
More about the species
Description
This species is occasionally encountered in the fish market and its flesh is reported to be relatively good. It is taken incidentally in bottom trawls and by hook and line at 30-50 m.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ophisthognathus muscatensis
- Opisthognathus muscatensis
- Opistignathus muscatensis
In other languages
- 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.