HAWK FISH

Flame Hawk Neocirrhites armatus Description: The most popular of all Hawkfish. The Flamehawk is bright red with black mascara around the eye and a black line along the back. This species will pearch in a favorite spot, occasionally roaming up to a few spots in the tank. They adapt well to aquarium life and generally learn to accept food quickly. This species is one of the least aggressive Hawkfishes, but may be aggressive toward smaller, passive fishes. Provide with structures to perch on and nooks and crannies to hide in (in nature it lives within branching coral heads). Recommended Tank size: requires a 20 gallon or larger aquarium Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates and zooplankton. Provide a varied diet that includes preparations for carnivore. Reef Compatability: Will not bother corals, but may eat feather duster feeding tentacles and small invertebrates. Level of Care: Easy $59.99

Long Nose Hawk Oxycirrhites typus   Description: This wonderful fish has a red checkerboard pattern on its white body. The nose is very long and apparently used to locate its prey from reef crevices. This is one of the least aggressive a hawkfish, and easily the most distinctive. Keep on one per tank, unless you have a very large aquarium. Provide with structures to perch on (it really likes gorgonians and black corals) and nooks and crannies to hide in. Generally very easy to care for. Recommended Tank size: requires a 20 gallon or larger aquarium Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates and zooplankton. Reef Compatability: Excellent, but may eat very small shrimps. Level of Care: Very Easy $34.99

Geometric Pygmy Hawk Plectranthias inermis Description: Rarely available to aquarium hobbyists, the Plectranthias inermis, or Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish is colorful and animated. Scientifically, it is a closer relative to the Anthias than Hawkfish, but is associated with Hawks because of its overall shape and behavior. It will typically tolerate other Hawkfish, but should be kept away from other large Hawkfish as the Geometric Pygmy Hawk only grows to about 2" in length. Because of its size, it is a perfect fish for Nano aquariums. Recommended Tank size: minimum 10 gallon Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on zooplankton. Feed mysid shrimp and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp preferably twice a day. Reef Compatability: Excellent reef fish! Level of Care: Easy Approximate Arrival Size: .75" to 1.25" $59.99

Pixie Hawk Cirrhitichthys falco   Description: If you like smaller more peaceful hawkfish, this is one of the more desirable species since it is smaller and less of a threat to its tankmates. Most specimens are around 1"-2". This species has spots that form bars on the side of the body and lines on the underside of the head. Recommended Tank size: minimum 10 gallon Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates and zooplankton. Provide a varied diet that includes preparations for carnivore. Reef Compatability: Excellent reef fish! Level of Care: Very Easy  $15.99

Freckled Hawk Paracirrhites forsteri   Description: This larger species is very hardy and and excellent choice for an aggressive community setting. This is bold and predatory species. Do not keep it with fish equal to, or smaller than its own length, because it will swallow them. Larger specimens make great great showpieces in a large, bold comminity aquarium. Keep only one per tank unless you have a very large aquarium. Provide with structures to perch on and nooks and crannies to hide in. Recommended Tank size: minimum 55 gallon Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates and zooplankton. Provide a varied diet including preparations for carnivores Reef Compatability: Completely safe with all corals, clams, etc., but will eat ornamental crustaceans and small fish. Level of Care: Very Easy Small $29.99 - Medium $44.99 Large $74.99 XLarge $99.99

Arceye Hawk Paracirrhites arcuatus   Description: The Arceye Hawkfish is orangish-pink with a white line down the body and a bright orange ring, with a bluish border around the back of the eye. This species is an excellent choice for an aggressive community setting. This species is bold and predatory. Do not keep it with fish equal to, or smaller than its own length, because it can (and will) swallow them. Keep only one per tank unless you have a very large aquarium. Provide with structures to perch on and nooks and crannies to hide in. Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates and zooplankton. Provide a varied diet including preparations for carnivores Reef Compatability: Completely safe with all corals, clams, etc., but will eat ornamental crustaceans and small fish. Level of Care: Very Easy  $29.99

Spotted Hawk Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus   Description: This is one of several Hawkfishes sold as “Spotted Hawkfishes.” When ordering a "Spotted Hawkfish", this, or other very similar looking species may be shipped. This is the hawkfish species most often sold as “Spotted Hawkfish.” It is white overall with red blotches on the body and head. This is a very hardy aquarium fish, but its tankmates should be chosen carefully, as the Spotted Hawkfish can be aggressive towards other small fish, and thus should not be housed with smaller, less aggressive species such as gobies, firefishes, very small fairy wrasses, etc. Keep one per tank, unless you have a very large aquarium. Provide with structures to perch on and nooks and crannies to hide in. Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on bottom-dwelling invertebrates and zooplankton. Provide a varied diet that includes preparations for carnivores. Reef Compatability: Excellent reef fish! Level of Care: Very Easy $15.99