Photo of the Week: Blue Jaw Tilefish

[Nutramar Foods]

The Blue Jaw Tilefish is a brilliantly colored marine fish with an active disposition and the inclination to do housework. They are burrowers that will dig a home out from under rocks to use as cover from predators and a safe haven for sleeping. They require both free swimming space and good cover. For continued health, feed a varied diet of Gamma Frozen Foods and Nutramar Complete Pellets. Click here for more information

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Cool fish for sure. How do they compare with some of the other sand sifter fish for keeping a sand bed turned?

 

[Buckster]

This is a good looking fish. I may want to consider when the time comes for an addition!

 

[Nutramar Foods]

Cool fish for sure. How do they compare with some of the other sand sifter fish for keeping a sand bed turned?

These tilefish will dig themselves a home in the sand (similar to some wrasses), but will not sift through the sand like a diamond watchman goby will. We would definitely recommend the watchman if you are looking to turn over a sand bed regularly, but the blue jaw tilefish will make a great addition to a peaceful reef aquarium!