Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)

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Longnose Hawkfish

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Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

114 Litres (30 US G.)

11.4-12.7cm (4.5-5 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

5-8 years

Family

Cirrhitidae






Origin

Sexing

Tank compatibility

Diet

Prefers meaty foods such as mysis shrimp and other live or prepared marine meaty foods.

Feeding regime

Feed two to three times a day.

Environment Specifics

Behaviour

Identification

The Longnose Hawkfish has a white body with red striping that runs both horizontally and vertically.

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