• Name:

    Pixy Spotted Hawkfish

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  • Family: Cirrhitidae
  • Species: Hawkfish
  • Scientific Name: Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
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Also Know As:

| Coral Hawkfish

| Spotted Hawkfish

General info about Pixy Spotted Hawkfish

The Pixy Hawkfish should not be confused with Cirrhitichthys aprinus. The Pixy Hawkfish has a whitish-blue body with large red spots. A medium aquarium is acceptable for this hardy and aggressive fish. It will harass small, peaceful fish and most any other fish that is introduced to the aquarium after it has become established. Its tank mates should be larger than itself and at least semi-aggressive. It will eat small fish and crustaceans.
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Pixy Spotted Hawkfish Hawkfish Cirrhitidae Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus The Pixy Hawkfish should not be confused with Cirrhitichthys aprinus. The Pixy Hawkfish has a whitish-blue body with large red spots. A medium aquarium is acceptable for this hardy and aggressive fish. It will harass small, peaceful fish and most any other fish that is introduced to the aquarium after it has become established. Its tank mates should be larger than itself and at least semi-aggressive. It will eat small fish and crustaceans. PalaciosAn

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