Blue Jaw Tilefish
Blue Jaw Tilefish
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Care Level: Moderate
Color: Blue and Yellow
Diet: Carnivore
dKH: 8 - 12
Family: Malacanthidae
Maximum Size: 6 Inches"
Minimum Tank Size: 50 Gallons
pH: 8.1 - 8.4
Reef Compatible: Yes
Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025
Temperament: Peaceful
Temperature: 72 - 78° F
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Overview
The Blue Jaw Tilefish is also known as the Starck's Tilefish, Blueface Tilefish, Blue Tilefish, and Bluehead Tilefish. The head of this fish is blue, and the body a pale yellow.
A hardy fish, it needs a tank of at least 50 gallons with at least 3 inches of mixed substrate for burrowing, and a tight-fitting lid to prevent escape. It prefers to associate with members of its own species as tank mates and needs a lot of swimming room for its very active lifestyle.
The Blue Jaw Tilefish has been known to spawn successfully in an aquarium.
A diet providing a variety of marine fish, crustacean flesh, and mysis or brine shrimp will give the Blue Jaw Tilefish the nutrition it needs when fed three times per day.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 4"