Jawfish, Sandperch, Sandsmelt / Grubfish

Harlequin Jawfish (Stalix histrio) emerging from it's burrow.
Harlequin Jawfish (Stalix histrio) emerging from it's burrow. Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Harlequin Jawfish (Stalix histrio)

Speckled Sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma)
Speckled Sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma) Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Speckled Sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma)

White-eyed Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)
White-eyed Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual defence defend defencive defensive defense defending sheild shield guard shielding guarding guardian secure securing secured home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |White-eyed Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)

Speckled Sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma) with tail or caudal fin expanded to show false eye spot to induce predators to attack it's tail, not it's head.
Speckled Sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma) with tail or caudal fin expanded to show false eye spot to induce predators to attack it's tail, not it's head. Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying occellus sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Speckled Sandperch (Parapercis hexophtalma)

Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) hovering above burrow.
Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) hovering above burrow. vertical small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky single one alone lonely isolated individual Other Perciformes |Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)

Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)
Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) curiousity looking examining friendly mouth snout patterned spots spotted Other Perciformes |Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)

Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) cleaning sand and grit out of burrow.
Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) cleaning sand and grit out of burrow. single one alone lonely isolated individual small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky home house clean springclean spring clean spit spitting mouth maintenance maintenence Other Perciformes |Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)

Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)
Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) curious propped fins Other Perciformes |Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)

Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with open mouth showing eggs being incubated.
Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with open mouth showing eggs being incubated. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation single one alone lonely isolated individual small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile fish Other Perciformes |Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)

Gold-birdled Sandsmelt (Parapercis multifasciata)
Gold-birdled Sandsmelt (Parapercis multifasciata) Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) Perciformes (perch-likes) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded profile alert watch watching watchful |Gold-birdled Sandsmelt (Parapercis multifasciata)

Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with babies hatching and leaving mouth of parent.
Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with babies hatching and leaving mouth of parent. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation single one alone lonely isolated individual schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile fish nursery Other Perciformes |Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)

Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with babies and eggs being incubated in parent's mouth.
Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with babies and eggs being incubated in parent's mouth. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile fish Other Perciformes |Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)

Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with babies and eggs being incubated in parent's mouth.
Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.) with babies and eggs being incubated in parent's mouth. baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation single one alone lonely isolated individual schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile fish nursery Other Perciformes |Gold-specs Jawfish (Opistognathus sp.)

Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)
Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) Pinguipedidae grubfish weaver Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying pugnacious sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)

Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)
Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) Pinguipedidae grubfish weaver Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying pugnacious sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)

Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)
Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata) Pinguipedidae grubfish weaver Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying pugnacious sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Latticed Sandperch (Parapercis clathrata)

Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella) with Japanese Sand Gobies (Sagamia genetonema)
Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella) with Japanese Sand Gobies (Sagamia genetonema) single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying sand perch fish Sandperch sand perch Other Perciformes |Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella)

Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella) with Japanese Sand Gobies (Sagamia genetonema)
Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella) with Japanese Sand Gobies (Sagamia genetonema) single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying sand perch fish Sandperch sand perch Other Perciformes |Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella)

Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella)
Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella) single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying sand perch fish Sandperch sand perch Other Perciformes |Harlequin Sandsmelt (Parapercis pulchella)

Reticulated Sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha) eating a juvenile Crochet Butterflyfish (Chaetodon guentheri)
Reticulated Sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha) eating a juvenile Crochet Butterflyfish (Chaetodon guentheri) Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic attack attacking attacker attacked aggressive aggression aggressor fight fighter fighting catch catching hunt hunting hunter gather gathering forage foraging eat eating eater caught stalking stalker stalk predator menace menacing menaced eat eating eater feed feeding feeder consume consuming devour devouring |Reticulated Sandperch (Parapercis tetracantha)