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About Spotted Jawfish
Small jawfish with a pale cream to tan body heavily spotted with darker brown or red markings. Distinctive large mouth and elongated body adapted for burrowing; paired pectoral fins used to excavate and maintain burrows.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 4
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Great Barrier Reef.
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small crustaceans, zooplankton, and mysis shrimp in the aquarium. Offer frozen mysis or similarly-sized live foods 1–2 times daily. May be reluctant feeders initially and require patience to acclimate.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Appearance
- Small jawfish with a pale cream to tan body heavily spotted with darker brown or red markings. Distinctive large mouth and elongated body adapted for burrowing; paired pectoral fins used to excavate and maintain burrows.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Spotted Jawfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in the Head, Velvet Disease
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30-gallon tank with plenty of open sand bed for burrowing • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.020-1.025 • Requires fine sand substrate (2-3 inches) for burrow construction • Feeds on small crustaceans and mysis shrimp; may be shy • Can be territorial; house singly or in bonded pairs only
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
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