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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Hawkfish
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Coral Hawkfish Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
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Coral Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
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| Aliases: Pixy Hawkfish |
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Family: Cirrhitidae
Maximum Size: 3.0 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Rock Structures
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Hawkfish lack a swim bladder. By this they are unable to maintain a constant depth on the water column. Therefore they perch on rocks or corals and wait to ambush prey below. Once acclimated, they will spend most of their time out in plain view. |
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The Coral Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) is sometimes called a Pixy Hawkfish. It belongs to the family named Cirrhitidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 3.0 inches in length, the Coral Hawkfish is aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the rock structures. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include plenty of hiding places and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
