blue spotted jawfish

[reefer3737]

Has any one tried to keep one in a tank larger then a nano? Ive went through three of them in a year they just vanish?

[marinelife]

Do they have plenty of small rocks and shells to make his burrow? That will make them more comfortable.
Blue Spots can be very difficult to keep and nobody really knows why. All we can do is try as best you can.

Here is some information I found online that may help:

Here are some bullet points about the Blue Spot Jawfish (aka, Blue Dot Jawfish, Blue Spotted Jawfish, Blue "Dot" Spot Jawfish, Blue Dotted Jawfish etc). These point were taken, in many cases quoted, directly from "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Bob Fenner. Anyone feel free to add to the list!

*They come from Mexico's Sea of Cortez.

*They grow to a length of 6 inches.

*They are mostly caught using "organic" methods. A poker is driven into
the sand next to their tunnel and leveraged at an angle to force the
occupant out, then the specimen is caught in a soft net.

*Rarely are chemical methods used, but when they are these lots tend to
die readily.

*They shouldn't be kept with: Groupers, Tilefish, large Wrasses, Jacks,
Snappers, Triggers or fast moving fishes (it scares them).

*They are carnivorous and will eat frozen foods. An occasional live morsel
is appreciated.

*They typically breed from Spring until Fall.

*Males become bright white in the front half of their bodies during
spawning.

*Females are quickly courted by males who sport blackish dots on their
heads during this time.

*Males orally incubate the eggs for about a week.

*The young are free swimming for about two weeks before they settle
down and dig their first little burrows

*In the aquarium they need a minimum of 3-4 inches of sand and small
pieces of rock rubble and shells to construct their burrow.

*The aquarium must be covered because they are jumpers!

*They will delight you with their dazzling display of color and amuse you
with their burrow building antics.

*They have a face that's adorable!

[reefer3737]

Yes i had a 4 inch longtube with a shell over it they all stayed there for 6 weeks or longer

[marinelife]

I can not say more as I have never had one. Maybe Ryan will chime in here and know something about them.