Coral Reef Gallery
Castelnau’s jawfish
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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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