Caribbean Deep Water Jawfish?

Northwest_Scapes_ · Oct 6, 2020

I've seen these up rarely on Divers Den (Theres actually one up for sale for $350: https://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/525963/caribbean-deepwater-moustache-jawfish

I think they have some insane colors, and was interested in if anyone has kept one before? Is their temp the same as the blue spot where it needs cooler water? Anyways, I think these fish are amazing, but the price will make it unavailable to me until the future

ichthyogeek · Oct 7, 2020

From the LiveAquaria site, it looks like they prefer cooler temps (72-78 F). Haven't kept them, but in general, it seems that deep water species prefer their water colder than reef water species.

Northwest_Scapes_ · Oct 7, 2020

Yeah, thats what I've seen with a lot of deeper water fish

Zionas · Oct 7, 2020

I agree. Deepwater reef tanks require lower temperatures. I mean some deep water species like certain Genicanthus angels and Blackcap Basslets do just fine in fully tropical, shallow water tanks that most of us have. Also depends on how “deep” you’re talking about.

Sigmund · Oct 30, 2020

Have had mine for about 8 months now. As you might think, not fond of a lot of light. Behavior not that similar to BSJ. Tend to stay tighter to burrow, good eater, not overly shy. Got mine when it was only about 2 inches, closer to 3 now.

Sigmund · Oct 30, 2020

Sigmund said:
Have had mine for about 8 months now. As you might think, not fond of a lot of light. Behavior not that similar to BSJ. Tend to stay tighter to burrow, good eater, not overly shy. Got mine when it was only about 2 inches, closer to 3 now.

A sea K · Oct 31, 2020

Pretty cool fish. I'd check with KP aquatics out of Florida before I paid $350.00 for that fish.

Zionas · Oct 31, 2020

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Now this Jawfish is a true rarity:

However it gets to 8” and considering the depth at which it lives gonna need a pretty hardcore chiller.

Would love to see someone with a lower mesophotic / rariphotic setup.