Photo Image Yellow Barred Jawfish Opistognathus sp.

YELLOW BARRED JAWFISH

Opistognathus sp.

It has dark brown upper head and white body, there is 8-10 of pale yellow orange bars at the body. Bright yellow mark on front of upper iris, yellow dorsal, anal and tail fins also some black spot on front of dorsal fin. The male brood the eggs in the mouth for five to seven days. This species can be identified by the yellow mark at the eye, they stay at hole. Size up to 12 cm.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Merah, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dantes Wall, Goby A Crab, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Serena Besar, Serena West

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Sand Dweller
Burrow
Jaw Fish
-	Chestnut Jawfish
-	Solor Jawfish
-	Yellow Barred Jawfish