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Castelnau’s jawfish

This is a species of jawfish.  It uses its gaping mouth to make a nest in the sand. Females pass the eggs to the male, who broods them in its mouth.  

Scientific name Opistognathus castelnaui
English name Castelnau’s jawfish

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