Longnose Hawkfish / Oxycirrhites typus

  • Thread starter Thread starter skinz78
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None

skinz78

10K Club member
View Badges
Joined
May 8, 2009
Messages
21,938
Reaction score
637
Location
lovely rainy NW Washington
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Longnose Hawkfish / Oxycirrhites typus

skinz78-albums-r2r-fish-database-hawkfish-picture12430-scan0008.jpg



SCIENTIFIC NAME - Oxycirrhites typus

COMMON NAME - Longnose Hawkfish

SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty marine fare for carnivores, crustacean flesh, Mysid shrimp, fresh / live and frozen preparations. Feed Daily.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - May feed on smaller delicate shrimp, small fish, otherwise, excellent.

CAPTIVE CARE - The Hawkfish acclimates well to captivity, May be aggressive towards Firefishes, dart Gobies and fish with elongate bodies. If introduced at the same time more than one can be housed in a medium to large tank if they are a male, female pair, and if adequate hiding places are provided. Add both at the same time, if individuals fight they should be separated immediately, subject to being battered by other Hawkfish, may jump out of open top tanks.
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

HOW IMPORTANT ARE FISH TO MAKING A REEF TANK FEEL COMPLETE?

  • Essential! A reef needs fish movement and personality

    Votes: 29 63.0%
  • Very important, but one or two fish may be enough

    Votes: 5 10.9%
  • Optional... a coral-only reef can feel completely finished

    Votes: 2 4.3%
  • I actually prefer a coral-and-invertebrate-only system

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • It depends on the tank’s size, style, or purpose

    Votes: 8 17.4%
  • I’ve kept a fishless reef (details in the comments)

    Votes: 1 2.2%
  • Well...it's complicated... (answer in the comments)

    Votes: 1 2.2%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new