Smalltooth Jobfish
NameSmalltooth Jobfish
Scientific NameAphareus microphthalmus
Common NamesSmalltooth Jobfish, Smalltooth Snapper, Smalltooth Green Jobfish
FamilyLutjanidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea, East Africa, Hawaii, Japan, Australia
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelexpert
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)500
Max Size (Inches)27.5
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)75-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesLarge groupers, Other large snappers, Large triggerfish (with caution), Moray eels
Description
The Smalltooth Jobfish is a large, predatory marine fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It features a streamlined, silvery-blue body with yellowish fins and a distinctive yellow snout tip. This fast-swimming carnivore primarily preys on smaller fish and invertebrates.
