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The '''blue-spotted jawfish''' (''Opistognathus rosenblatti'') is a [[species]] of [[jawfish]] native to the [[Gulf of California]]. It is an inhabitant of [[reefs]] where it is found in large colonies at depths of around {{convert|12|m|ft}}. This species hides in its burrow at night, completely sealing the entrance. Every morning, it rebuilds the burrow entrance. It can reach a length of {{convert|10|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|TL]]. It can also be found in the [[aquarium]] trade.<ref name=tfh>{{Cite web |url = http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/articles/a-cool-fish-in-more-than-one-sense-the-bluespotted-jawfish-opistognathus-rosenblatti-full-article.htm |title= A Cool Fish in More Than One Sense: The Blue-Spotted Jawfish ''Opistognathus rosenblatti'' (full article) |author= Bob Fenner |accessdate= 25 October 2018 |date= January 2012 |publisher= Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine}}</ref>
 
The blue-spotted jawfish was first discovered in the Tropical Eastern Pacific by Gerald Allen and David R. Robertson in 1991.<ref name = tfh/> Found in large colonies of California, they are colorful and beautiful member of the jawfish's family. They belong to the class of Actinopterygii.
 
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