Fish of the Day: Arc-eye Hawkfish / Paracirrhites arcatus

[revhtree]

Arc-eye Hawkfish / Paracirrhites arcatus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Paracirrhites arcatus

COMMON NAME - Arc-eye Hawkfish

SIZE - 5.5" (14 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty marine fare for carnivores, crustacean flesh, Mysid shrimp, fresh / live and frozen preparations. Feed Daily.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - May feed on smaller delicate shrimp, small fish, otherwise, excellent.

CAPTIVE CARE - The Hawkfish acclimates well to captivity, harmless to sessile invertebrates. If introduced at the same time more than one can be housed in a medium to large tank if they are not the same size, and if adequate hiding places are provided. Will pick at small crabs, cleaner boxer, Anemone, and Saron shrimps, once acclimated may be aggressive to newly added tank mates even if large, best kept with fish that can hold their own.

 

[revhtree]

Anyone keep these fish? I love the way they perch!

 

[sirevans reef]

He looks angry.

 

[revhtree]

Bad morning...

 

[BarbH]

I really like the coloration around the face, interesting looking fish.

 

[KJAG]

Had one for a few months. Very cool fish, unfortunately had to give him away. Was super aggressive even when added last and well fed. Made sure he went to a tank where he'd be kept in line.

 

[bige]

That's a cool fish. I've never seen one.

 

[wysiwyg]

someone took his picture before his morning coffee

 

[BarbH]

someone took his picture before his morning coffee

LOL that or he was woken up by a telemarketer

 

[feh]

One day I might give this guy a try along with several othes I've passed up. I've seen them before but no way with my current set up.

 

[FOO-CAT]

I had one, he was one mean fish in my tank.

 

[revsgirl]

Watch out!

 

[larryl]

Nice looking fish!