Bullseye Jawfish
Opistognathus scops
Also known as: Happy Jawfish, Leopard Jawfish, Subtropical Jawfish
- Happy Jawfish
- Leopard Jawfish
- Subtropical Jawfish
Overview
Found singly, with just the head showing, in rock lined burrows, over rubble and sandy bottoms.
They feed mainly on benthic and planktonic invertebrates.
Eastern Central Pacific - Gulf of California to Panama
Jawfish are usually found in self-constructed burrows with just the head showing waiting for their prey, they have huge mouths for the size of head.
After mating the males incubate the eggs in their mouths, the eggs are clumped together like a sticky ball!
How to identify
- Pattern
- blotchesocellated spot
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Central Pacific
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Found singly, with just the head showing, in rock lined burrows, over rubble and sandy bottoms.
Adult photos 1
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