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Saltwater Pearly Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)
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Saltwater Pearly Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)
Saltwater Pearly Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)

Saltwater Pearly Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)

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Pearly Jawfish

Opistognathus aurifrons


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COMMON NAME: Pearly Jawfish
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Opistognathus aurifrons
SIZE AVAILABLE: ~2 inches
MINIMUM TANK SIZE: 20 gallons
FOOD/DIET: Carnivore
CARE LEVEL: Moderately easy
REEF SAFE: Yes
AVAILABILITY: Most always available - 99%

  • Also known as Yellowhead Jawfish

  • This is a very pretty fish that is blueish white with a yellow head.

  • This fish is a jumper and should be kept in a tank with a very tight lid.

Customer Reviews
Sharyn Wertz of Batesburg SC
Pearly Jaws Rock!
One of the most beautiful reef fish in the ocean, IMO. They always make me think of angels with their diaphanous fins and coloration. Their personalities are da bomb, too. Some take longer to settle in than others: staying hidden for as long as a couple off weeks before they finally take up residence front and center where they can keep an eye on everything and everyone. These and Ocellaris clowns are two species I'll never be without! One shipping/transfer suggestion: put them in a small PVC...
Jay DeSotel of Iowa
Pearly Jawfish
Reefs2go just plain rocks, loving my pearly jawfish, thanks again !!
Melissa King of Ventura, CA
Pearly Jawfish Review
Pearly, or yellow-headed jawfish, are great reef tank fish! They tend to be people watchers, and will make a burrow in the sand bed near the front of the tank or corners so they can see you! Easy to feed, and do well in groups. They "fish pile" on each other in groups : )