Identification:  Rarely available to aquarium hobbyists, Becoming a very desired little fish.

Maximum Length: 1 -1.5"

Origin: Indo-Pacific

Minimum tank size:  30 Gal.

Behavior: Great personality and very docile.

Feeding and diet:  Carnivorous, feeds on zooplankton. Feed mysid shrimp and vitamin-enriched brine shrimp

Reef Compatibility: It may be seen resting on and moving from perch to perch. There is a perceived benefit to its perching and swimming over corals as it is thought to help facilitate water movement among the coral heads.

Cautions:  It may bother extremely small shrimp and snails, so it should be introduced to a reef aquarium with caution. It will typically tolerate other Hawkfish, but should be kept away from other large Hawkfish.