Species Profile
Falco Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys falco
Also known as: Coral Hawkfish, Dwarf Hawkfish
Hawkfishpeaceful
Adult size
3″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
bottom
Diet
Frozen mysis, krill, marine pellets
Notes
Cream body with red-brown spots and bars. Among the most peaceful hawkfish — safe with most reef tankmates including small shrimp larger than 1″. Perches on rockwork and hops between perches.
Photo: Citron / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC-BY-SA-3.0