I was doing a bit of picture hunting for the Better Left in the Ocean – Bluespot Jawfish article we wrote and I came across some photos I’ve never seen before. They are of some gorgeous and out of this world bluespot jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti).
Just see for yourself how gorgeous they are…
![Blue Spot Jawfish Opistognathus rosenblatti Blue Spot Jawfish](http://test.aquanerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bsj1-300x204.jpg)
Blue Spot Jawfish
![Blue Spot Jawfish Opistognathus rosenblatti Blue Spot Jawfish Displaying Mating Colors](http://test.aquanerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bsj2-300x204.jpg)
Blue Spot Jawfish Displaying Mating Colors
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Image Credit: Gerald Allen
Image Credit: Gerald Allen
Clearly one is all yellow with blue spots while the other has a yellow head, white body, and black tail. There’s even a bit of green on its dorsal fin. Just amazing.
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