This Hawkfish, or going by its scientific name of cirrhitops fasciatus, has a bright red body with bluish-white freckles on the face and light vertical stripes along the body. Although most Hawkfish grow large, a few Hawkfish species, such as the Hawaiian Banded Hawkfish, remain fairly petite, which makes them suitable for smaller aquariums. The largest size these beautiful fish usually become is about 5 inches.
Hawkfish will eat almost any food put in an aquarium, including flake food. It should be fed meaty foods, including marine fish, mysis shrimp, crustacean flesh and foods with color enhancers to help maintain this fish’s brilliant red color.
The Hawkfish’s native environment are:
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Madagascar
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Reunion Island
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Mauritius
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Japan
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Hawaii
These wonderful fish make a very elegant addition to your aquarium; however, make sure you put them in a tank with fish that are larger than they are. It is a threat to small fishes and crustaceans and is best housed with larger or more aggressive species.