Longnose Hawkfish

Scientific Name: Oxycirrhites typus
Family: Cirrhitidae
Origin: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Care Difficulty: Easy – Medium
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatibility: Cautionary Compatible
Diet: Carnivore (shrimp, small crustaceans, mysis, artemia)
Minimum Aquarium Volume: 200 liters
Maximum Size: 12–15 cm
Temperature: 24–27°C
Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4

The Longnose Hawkfish is one of the most striking hawkfish species, with its long, pointed snout and red and white net-patterned body. It typically perches on branched corals or rocks, observing its surroundings.

Points to Consider:

• May pose a risk to small shrimp and tiny crustaceans
• Rock structures should be provided for hiding and perching
• May exhibit territorial behavior towards its own kind