벽돌 쌓기로 벽돌 담은 우물 같은 모양이 된다. 하부의 흙을 파내서 공간을 확장한다. 굴집의 기본이 갖추어지며 바닥에 고운 모래를 깔아 안락한 안방을 만든다. Modified from the drawings in Reef Fish Behavior by Ned Deloach.

Buliding burrow house of jawfish. Jawfishes construct burrow house by themselves, their skill is as marvelous as a building engineer. First step is digging a large hole, next is positioning the bricks. Completion of wall similar to a well. Finally makes a blanket of fine sands. Modified from the drawings in Reef Fish Behavior by Ned Deloach.