February 22, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"Here's some sand to patch up your downtrodden hovel."
"Back at ya. Your dump needs it more."
😋😂😆
These are Blue Spotted Jawfish.
Jawfish are highly territorial and use sand to construct and defend their burrows, often leading to 'neighborhood wars' over property lines.
#fish #fishface #lol
"Back at ya. Your dump needs it more."
😋😂😆
These are Blue Spotted Jawfish.
Jawfish are highly territorial and use sand to construct and defend their burrows, often leading to 'neighborhood wars' over property lines.
#fish #fishface #lol
September 18, 2026 at 6:22 AM
This yellowhead jawfish was a graceful dancer.
April 5, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This yellowhead jawfish was a graceful dancer.
A tiny jawfish doing some housecleaning under the Blue Heron Bridge, FL 🦑🐟🤿
November 16, 2024 at 4:52 PM
A tiny jawfish doing some housecleaning under the Blue Heron Bridge, FL 🦑🐟🤿
Happy Father’s Day from the Gold-specs jawfish! Dads-to-be of many jawfish species carry eggs in their mouths. To attract mates, males “dance” with sweeping movements & fin-flashing—opening their mouths to boast their mouthbrooding potential!
Photo: Wayne and Pam Osborn, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
Photo: Wayne and Pam Osborn, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
June 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Happy Father’s Day from the Gold-specs jawfish! Dads-to-be of many jawfish species carry eggs in their mouths. To attract mates, males “dance” with sweeping movements & fin-flashing—opening their mouths to boast their mouthbrooding potential!
Photo: Wayne and Pam Osborn, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
Photo: Wayne and Pam Osborn, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist
Catégorie "Ocean portfolio" : Matthew Sullivan
Portrait d'un poisson "Tout-en-Bouche" (jawfish) mâle incubant ses œufs dans sa bouche.
Portrait d'un poisson "Tout-en-Bouche" (jawfish) mâle incubant ses œufs dans sa bouche.
September 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Catégorie "Ocean portfolio" : Matthew Sullivan
Portrait d'un poisson "Tout-en-Bouche" (jawfish) mâle incubant ses œufs dans sa bouche.
Portrait d'un poisson "Tout-en-Bouche" (jawfish) mâle incubant ses œufs dans sa bouche.
A jawfish, cautiously peering out of its burrow in Anilao. This is far and away the most common way to see them; they tend to be rather shy. I think this one is a yellowbarred jawfish (Opistognathus randalli).
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
October 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
A jawfish, cautiously peering out of its burrow in Anilao. This is far and away the most common way to see them; they tend to be rather shy. I think this one is a yellowbarred jawfish (Opistognathus randalli).
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
Well, hello there! I love these little fish. It was egg season for the yellow jawfish, but sadly I didn't see any holding their eggs in their mouths. #marinelife #photography #scuba
January 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Well, hello there! I love these little fish. It was egg season for the yellow jawfish, but sadly I didn't see any holding their eggs in their mouths. #marinelife #photography #scuba
🐠Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) are expert burrow builders, 🧬adapting perfectly to sandy reef habitats. Males take family care to the next level, mouthbrooding eggs until they hatch. Their sedentary lifestyle leads to localized populations with unique traits. 🪸🌊🦑🌎
📸: Mike Miller
📸: Mike Miller
January 26, 2025 at 11:43 PM
🐠Yellowhead jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) are expert burrow builders, 🧬adapting perfectly to sandy reef habitats. Males take family care to the next level, mouthbrooding eggs until they hatch. Their sedentary lifestyle leads to localized populations with unique traits. 🪸🌊🦑🌎
📸: Mike Miller
📸: Mike Miller
Yellowhead Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) in Bonaire
#oceanlove #scuba #underwaterphotography #oceanlife #marinelife #bonaire
#oceanlove #scuba #underwaterphotography #oceanlife #marinelife #bonaire
February 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Yellowhead Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) in Bonaire
#oceanlove #scuba #underwaterphotography #oceanlife #marinelife #bonaire
#oceanlove #scuba #underwaterphotography #oceanlife #marinelife #bonaire
The male yellowhead jawfish brooding eggs that Andres found.
February 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
The male yellowhead jawfish brooding eggs that Andres found.
Yellowheaded Jawfish like this little one make their homes in the sand. When they find a mate, they make a honeymoon burrow while they're finishing their dream home!
📷 Google Pixel 6a
🏠 @divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max
#marinelife #naturephotography #underwaterphotography
📷 Google Pixel 6a
🏠 @divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max
#marinelife #naturephotography #underwaterphotography
March 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yellowheaded Jawfish like this little one make their homes in the sand. When they find a mate, they make a honeymoon burrow while they're finishing their dream home!
📷 Google Pixel 6a
🏠 @divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max
#marinelife #naturephotography #underwaterphotography
📷 Google Pixel 6a
🏠 @divevolk SeaTouch 4 Max
#marinelife #naturephotography #underwaterphotography
Yellowhead Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) carry their eggs in their mouths until they hatch! 👁️👄👁️
📷 melodie_caussat on iNaturalist
📍 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
📷 melodie_caussat on iNaturalist
📍 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
September 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Yellowhead Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) carry their eggs in their mouths until they hatch! 👁️👄👁️
📷 melodie_caussat on iNaturalist
📍 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
📷 melodie_caussat on iNaturalist
📍 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
🔗: www.inaturalist.org/observations...
#ObservationOfTheDay
Happy Father’s Day from the Gold-specs jawfish (Opistognathus randalli) The males carry the eggs in their mouth to protect offspring from predators. To attract females, male jawfish do a “dance” and at the crescendo the males open their mouths wide to boast their mouthbrooding potential! That's LOVE
June 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Happy Father’s Day from the Gold-specs jawfish (Opistognathus randalli) The males carry the eggs in their mouth to protect offspring from predators. To attract females, male jawfish do a “dance” and at the crescendo the males open their mouths wide to boast their mouthbrooding potential! That's LOVE
A family portrait! Props to Andres for finding a dad brooding eggs. (Yellowhead jawfish)
January 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
A family portrait! Props to Andres for finding a dad brooding eggs. (Yellowhead jawfish)
You know who can't hide from the children?
Male yellowhead jawfish. They are mouth brooders. So they carry around all of their eggs in their mouth until they hatch.
Look at this dad of the year.
Male yellowhead jawfish. They are mouth brooders. So they carry around all of their eggs in their mouth until they hatch.
Look at this dad of the year.
May 24, 2023 at 6:52 PM
You know who can't hide from the children?
Male yellowhead jawfish. They are mouth brooders. So they carry around all of their eggs in their mouth until they hatch.
Look at this dad of the year.
Male yellowhead jawfish. They are mouth brooders. So they carry around all of their eggs in their mouth until they hatch.
Look at this dad of the year.
I can relate, Jawfish.
A jawfish, cautiously peering out of its burrow in Anilao. This is far and away the most common way to see them; they tend to be rather shy. I think this one is a yellowbarred jawfish (Opistognathus randalli).
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
#MarineLife 🌿🐟
October 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I can relate, Jawfish.
What a dedicated dad!
The male tiger #jawfish holds the clutch of eggs in his mouth until the behbehies hatch, ~8-9 days later. I usually find them in small groups of 3-5 individuals, each in their own private burrow, spread over an area of ~6’ or so.
#tulamben #gug #fisheggs
The male tiger #jawfish holds the clutch of eggs in his mouth until the behbehies hatch, ~8-9 days later. I usually find them in small groups of 3-5 individuals, each in their own private burrow, spread over an area of ~6’ or so.
#tulamben #gug #fisheggs
February 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM
This Fish Is Carrying Hundreds of Eggs in Its Mouth! 😳🐟
This yellowhead jawfish isn't eating —
it's protecting its babies.
#YellowheadJawfish #Jawfish #MarineLife #OceanLife #Wildlife #AnimalBehavior #Underwater #Nature #ocean
This yellowhead jawfish isn't eating —
it's protecting its babies.
#YellowheadJawfish #Jawfish #MarineLife #OceanLife #Wildlife #AnimalBehavior #Underwater #Nature #ocean
September 10, 2026 at 2:29 AM
This Fish Is Carrying Hundreds of Eggs in Its Mouth! 😳🐟
This yellowhead jawfish isn't eating —
it's protecting its babies.
#YellowheadJawfish #Jawfish #MarineLife #OceanLife #Wildlife #AnimalBehavior #Underwater #Nature #ocean
This yellowhead jawfish isn't eating —
it's protecting its babies.
#YellowheadJawfish #Jawfish #MarineLife #OceanLife #Wildlife #AnimalBehavior #Underwater #Nature #ocean
Back from a lunch meeting that included this watermelon salad with cucumber, watermelon radishes, feta, and almonds. Very refreshing. At Jawfish in Parkrose. 🍉 🥗
August 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Back from a lunch meeting that included this watermelon salad with cucumber, watermelon radishes, feta, and almonds. Very refreshing. At Jawfish in Parkrose. 🍉 🥗
See also, jawfish.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Ve...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Ve...
Jawfish on the Job!
YouTube video by New England Aquarium
www.youtube.com
May 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
See also, jawfish.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Ve...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Ve...