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- Dictionaryhawkfish/ˈhɔːkfɪʃ/
noun
- 1. a small tropical marine fish found chiefly in the Indo-Pacific region. It typically lives in shallow water and adopts a distinctive perching or ‘hovering’ position just above coral.
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Cirrhitidae, the hawkfishes, are a family of marine perciform ray-finned fishes found in tropical seas and which are associated with coral reefs. Taxonomy. The Cirrhitidae were first recognised as a family by the Scots -born Australian naturalist William Sharp Macleay in 1841. [1] .
Jan 20, 2018 · Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae) can exhibit real strange behavior as many of you who have, or have had, such fishes can attest to. As a result, they make ideal fish to acquire from many standpoints. Most of you are familiar with the Longnose Hawk, Oxycirrhitus typus, and the Red or Flame Hawk, both very commonly found in pet stores.
Mar 16, 2015 · Hawkfish often perch atop pieces of rockwork and soft and stony corals and then dive down onto prey items below, which is where the “hawk” name comes from, and they can also be very territorial. Sometimes they’ll even harass more passive fishes that are larger than they are, chasing and charging another fish until it’s worn out.
The coral hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus), the pixy hawkfish or sharp-headed hawkfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a hawkfish belonging to the family Cirrhitidae. It is native to tropical reefs of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
The giant hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus), also known as the hieroglyphic hawkfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a hawkfish belonging to the family Cirrhitidae. It is a marine fish and the largest of the hawkfish family with maximum size of 60 cm (24 in) in total length.
Jan 10, 2020 · The flame or red hawkfish is a hale and hardy little fish for most saltwater reef tanks. This fish's vibrant red color, personable nature, and small size make it a highly sought after specimen by aquarium enthusiasts. However, like most hawkfish, it is a predatory bottom-dweller.
Hawkfish are found in tropical waters throughout the world, and are almost always associated with coral reefs. Most Hawkfish reach a size of three inches in an aquarium, and the largest member of the family reaches an adult size of over 20 inches in the wild.
