General information The Yellowhead Jawfish has a yellow head and a light blue-green body. It inhabits the sandy, rubble-strewn areas on the reefs of the tropical Western Atlantic, and is found in close proximity to its burrow or cave. The Yellowhead Jawfish can attain a length of 5 inches in the wild, and up to…
General information Its head and body are orange with irregular-shaped blue spots. It should be kept in a medium or larger aquarium with docile tank mates and at least 3 inches of mixed substrate for burrowing. These fish are very aggressive towards others of their own species, so only one specimen, or a mated pair,…
General information The Chinstrap Jawfish has a similar in appearance to Opistognathus scops. However, the Chinstrap Jawfish is distinguished by large, coarser mottling where the white spots take on a decorative and attractive snowflake pattern. The Chinstrap Jawfish features a prominent ocellus at the front of the dorsal fin and an ocular band that extends…
General information Colorful and loaded with personality, the Axilspot Hogfish juveniles are brown to black in coloration with nine white spots. As the Axilspot Hogfish matures, three stunning false eyes will adorn the contrasting coloration ranging from its fuchsia head to a sunshine yellow tail. An abrupt angle down the midpoint of the body marked…
General information The Spanish Hogfish has a patch of blue highlight on the golden-yellow body across the back with violet scale margins. It is a beneficial fish for cleaning parasites off of its tank mates. The Spanish Hogfish will need to be kept in a larger fish-only tank, or the reef will become its buffet….
General information The Coral Hogfish juveniles are burgundy with yellow spots and as they develop into adults they lose the spots and have a burgundy face with rosy-yellow posterior, separated by a black stripe. It is a beneficial fish for cleaning parasites off of its tank mates. The Coral Hogfish needs to be kept in…
General information The Red Hawkfish has a mottled orange to red body. Its lyre-shaped tail sets it apart from most of the other hawkfish in appearance. A medium or larger aquarium is acceptable for this hardy and aggressive fish. It may be grouped with other Red Hawkfish if all are introduced to the aquarium at…
General information The Freckled Hawkfish undergoes color changes several times during its lifetime. As a juvenile, it is burgundy with a yellow tail. As an adult, it may be pink, brown, or an olive color. The black or red freckles on the face are constant throughout its lifetime. A medium or larger aquarium is necessary…