Coral Hawkfish
Please contact us at [email protected] to confirm immediate availability. Online livestock inventory is subject to frequent change, prior sale, and may not be correct at all times.
Online orders for fish may take up to 10 days to ship, in some cases.
Overnight Shipping does not mean Overnight from when you place your order.
Please contact us for any questions.
Click Here to See Images
Basics
Scientific Name: Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Family: Cirrhitidae
Origin: Indo Pacific, Central America, Red Sea, Fiji
Quick Facts
- Care Level: Easy
- Temperament: Aggressive
- Lifespan: 5-7 years, possibly longer
- Reef Compatible: With Caution
- Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025
- Maximum Size: 3-4"
- Diet: Carnivore
- Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Overview
The Coral Hawkfish, also sometimes called the Pixy Hawkfish, has a white body covered in numerous red spots that vary from light red to nearly brown in color.
It should have hiding places within live rock and will spend most of it's time there or resting on the bottom of the tank. It will be aggressive towards other fish so it should only be housed with semi-aggressive fish larger than it so that it will have less success at picking on them. It cannot be housed with small crustaceans as it will eat them. It should be fed a varied, meaty diet.