Yellow Head Jawfish - Opistognathus aurifrons

The Yellowhead Jawfish, Yellow-headed Pearly 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. The Yellowhead Jawfish can attain a length of 5 inches in the wild, and up to 4 inches in an aquarium. The Yellowhead Jawfish is a cute fish with a great personality. They are playful and like to people watch. Category Fish Care Level Moderate Diet Carnivore Size 4 Inches Origin Florida Minimum Tank Size 30 Gallons Water Condition 72-78F, dkh 8-12, PH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025 Water Flow Medium Light Medium Reef Compatible Yes Compatibility See Chart   The Yellowhead Jawfish is moderately hardy. It tends to be shy and is best kept with other docile fish. It will not bother other tank inhabitants, but other burrowing fish may bully it. It needs to be kept on 5-7 inches of fine soft substrate such as sand of various particle sizes (not fine). Known for being a jumper when