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Pearly Jawfish Behavior


bpounds1991

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bpounds1991

Hey guys, I picked one of these up on Saturday and he immediately went to a rock (as you would expect) then a couple hours later started digging his burrow under the rock, which now has two entrances. He was poking his head out all that day then closed up around 6:00 at night and has yet to even peer his head out since, just keeping it closed to where I can only see him looking in at a 45 degree angle. Where he placed his burrow is about 4 inches from the glass, do you guys think he's timid because of his own reflection? Or still just getting adjusted?

 

Also, he's the first fish I've introduced to the tank so I couldn't see any other livestock being an issue.

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Im having the same issues with my new jawfish, on day 5 with him.

 

Found that food is a good resource to get him to come around. I spot fed him with a turkey baster today and he did seem a little more curious about me after. Like, hey you, food lady, give me more. But mines exactly like yours, wedged in the rockwork at the back of the tank near the glass.

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bpounds1991

He's still completely hidden in his rock...I only see the occasional sand spitting out of the hole but he hasn't ventured out and he's deathly afraid of the EVIL turkey baster lol

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Mike Savage

One of my favorites. He will eventually move to where he can have a good view of the tank so he can see trouble coming and dart back in to his hole. I have not had one for a while but when I did they would hide in their hole at night and cover the opening with a big piece of rock or shell, usually pretty early in the evening.

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