Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Yellowhead Jawfish
Yellowhead Jawfish
Scientific Name: Opistognathus aurifrons
Family: Opisthognathidae
Category: Jawfishes
Size: 2 to 3 in. (5 to 8 cm)  
Depth: 10-60 ft. (3-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of Mexico

Fish
Crevice, Sand & Burrow Dwellers
Jawfishes

Yellowhead Jawfish

Banded Jawfish

Yellowbarred Jawfish

Dartfishes
Dragonets
Sandperches
Lizardfishes
Sand Divers
Dottybacks
Longfins
Tilefishes

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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