Yellowhead jawfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Yellowhead jawfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Flame angelfish, Coral beauty angelfish, and Potter's angelfish.

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Yellowhead jawfish

Opistognathus aurifrons

It hovers bolt upright over the burrow it dug, snatching plankton.

The Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) is a tropical marine fish of the family Opistognathidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 40 m deep. Adults grow to about 10 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 75 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 10 cm
Smallest tank: 75 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Reef safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres16 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres27 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres59 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres109 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres130 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along89 species

and 65 more species

Caution1 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

3 m40 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderBlenniiformes
FamilyOpistognathidae
GenusOpistognathus
SpeciesOpistognathus aurifrons
Described byThompson & Jordan, 1905

In other languages

German: Goldstirn-Kieferfisch
Spanish: Bocón cabeza amarilla
French: Marionnette tête d'or
Italian: Pesce minatore
Dutch: Geelkopkaakvis
Russian: Золотистый опистогнат
Chinese: 黃頭後頜鰧

Quick answers

Yellowhead jawfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 10 cm.
Yellowhead jawfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 75 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Yellowhead jawfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Yellowhead jawfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 89 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Flame angelfish, Coral beauty angelfish, and Potter's angelfish.
Yellowhead jawfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Yellowhead jawfish and corals: is it reef safe?: Yes, it leaves corals alone.
Yellowhead jawfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 3 to 40 m down.