“Blueline” jawfish vs “Yellow-Head” Jawfish

[i cant think]

Okay, so I was reading on the Yellow Head Jawfish and I saw a thread on “Newly discovered jawfish” from a while back (Whenever the Brazilian dusky jawfish was discovered) and I came across O. aff aurifons which is called the Blueline Jawfish, what’s the difference between this and the common yellow head other than location? I love both and have owned a Yellow head in the past but the blue line has some VERY nice body patterns.

 

[Woodyman]

Okay, so I was reading on the Yellow Head Jawfish and I saw a thread on “Newly discovered jawfish” from a while back (Whenever the Brazilian dusky jawfish was discovered) and I came across O. aff aurifons which is called the Blueline Jawfish, what’s the difference between this and the common yellow head other than location? I love both and have owned a Yellow head in the past but the blue line has some VERY nice body patterns.

I don't have any advice other than I often see bluelines at my LFS. They are beautiful fish.

 

[i cant think]

I don't have any advice other than I often see bluelines at my LFS. They are beautiful fish.

Do they have the nice iridescence of the common yellow head’s anal and dorsal fins?

 

[Woodyman]

Do they have the nice iridescence of the common yellow head’s anal and dorsal fins?

That I couldn't tell you, as I don't ever recall seeing a yellow.

 

[Zionas]

Hey there can you send some photos? Would love to see and compare. Jawfish are pretty but I’m not a fan of deep sand beds.

 

[i cant think]

Hey there can you send some photos? Would love to see and compare. Jawfish are pretty but I’m not a fan of deep sand beds.

Yeah here, The top is our well known yellow head from LA and the bottom is the BlueBar photo from reef builders

 

[Zionas]

Very interesting. I would definitely imagine the Blue Lined to be much rarer than the common O. Aurifrons, maybe found in deeper water or in a more restricted range.