The Bluespot Club
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bluespotjawfish
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Snelly that's exciting news!
Lisa, I'm not giving up yet.
Lisa, I'm not giving up yet.
saltwaterfarm
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Thanks everyone! Good goin Jason!
saltwaterfarm
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Thanks Lynn! I almost left the egg crate and gutter guard off the tank after I added my new goodies. I am just not ready to let go completely. I am still hoping she shows up...
bluespotjawfish
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Keep up the pep talk! We can wish her safe return if we think blue hard enough...I know we can!
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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!
*Does this make you want to join the club?
*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!
*Does this make you want to join the club?
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saltwaterfarm
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bluespotjawfish
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Woody, does your's still have the dots on her head?
BrothaWolf
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HIS name is Chiquita HE is probably not interested in meeting a lassie...
bluespotjawfish
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My daughter was a little Chiquita for halloween one year. Are you saying I have to tell her she is a HE? SHE was actually very cute - only 6 months old. SHE's still my Tanna Banana - hehe!
He looks and acts like a "male" that is for sure!
saltwaterfarm
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Awww, that's sweet. Great pic... she's a cutie!