Yellowhead jawfish
Opistognathus aurifrons
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A yellowhead jawfish from Caribbean coral reefs. It lives in burrows of sand and rubble. The male broods the eggs in its mouth. It reaches 10 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Opistognathus aurifrons
- Family
- Opistognathidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Opistognathidae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Gnathypops aurifrons, Opisthognathus aurifrons
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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