• Hawkfish should be added to aquariums with plenty of rock work.

• Adult Oxycirrhites Hawkfish lack a swim bladder.

• Be sure to provide ample ledges, caves, cracks and crevices should be provided in order for them to perch and hide.

• Most Hawkfish are small, hardy and quite colorful making them a good addition to a home aquarium.

• All Hawkfish start life as a female with the largest most dominant fish becoming a male.

• Hawkfish are carnivores and will consume very small fish and other invertebrates.

• Feed a varied diet of meaty and algae based foods multiple times daily.

• Oxycirrhites Hawkfish are somewhat feisty and will defend their territory, house one per aquarium.

• Oxycirrhites should be housed with tank mates that are not easily harrassed.

• Provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid as they may jump.

• Long Nose Hawkfish can grow to almost 5".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 50 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH