Fish ID from shop (owner speaks very little English)

[livinlifeinBKK]

Does anyone know what kind of fish this is? I like that it stays on the bottom and moves around a good bit but want at least an idea what it is before buying it. The shop owner called it a "Hock Fish" which I've never heard of.

 

[Bucs20fan]

Its a pixy hawkfish, they also go by falco hawkfish and spotted hawkfish.

 

[Yates273]

It’s a Hawk fish. They do kind of walk around. It may eat your shrimp if you have any.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Does anyone know what kind of fish this is? I like that it stays on the bottom and moves around a good bit but want at least an idea what it is before buying it. The shop owner called it a "Hock Fish" which I've never heard of.

Spotted hawk fish known also as falco hawk

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Thanks for the quick responses guys! I do have a few shrimp and plan to get a Greissenger Goby which I wouldn't want to risk getting eaten!

 

[Hairyteeth]

They can eat shrimp, very likely… and can also pick on smaller peaceful fish especially if they live in the rock work