Forked Jawfish

Description: Characterized by tan brown color on upper head and body; median fins yellowish; anterior of dorsal fin with black spot, preceded by small white spot; first 6-7 dorsal spines forked distally and skin covering spinous dorsal fin forming broad dorsal hood to cover forked portion of spines; oblique scale rows about 43-46; depth of body 5.1-6.1 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Eggs which are clumped together in a sticky egg ball get incubated inside the parent's mouth (Ref. 40511).

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 11

Mouthbrooders. Eggs which are clumped together in a sticky ball get incubated inside the parent's mouth (Ref. 40511). Found in sand/rubble areas in 25-30 m (Ref 90102).