Blue Spotted Jawfish
Opistognathus rosenblatti

Identification: Brilliant blue dots over it's overall dark orange/brownish body.

Behavior: Reclusive. I make a burrow and hind in it. Will only venture out far enough to grab food and then dart back into it's hole.

Maximum Length: Grow to 6"

Origin: Mexico's Sea of Cortez

Minimum tank size: 30 Gallon

Feeding and diet: Will accept Frozen P.E. Mysis shrimp.

Availability: Rare

Cautions: Notorious leaper. Will jump out of any openings at the top of the tank. Keep openings in the top of the aquarium to a minimum. 

Optimum Keeping Parameters:  Non-aggressive tank mates. Deep sand bed.

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