Fishician®Diet
Carnivore – frozen mysis, brine shrimp, small crustaceans; ambush hunter
Aquarium species profile
Longnose Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus · Indo-Pacific (Red Sea, east Africa to Central America — deep reef)
Minimum tank30 gal
Adult size5"
Care levelEasy
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature72–78°F
pH range8.1–8.4
Compatible tank mates
Medium to large reef fish; perches on gorgonians and coral fans
Tank mates to avoid
Small shrimp and small fish (will eat), other Hawkfish
Care notes
Distinctive white body with red crosshatch grid pattern and elongated snout. Perches on gorgonian sea fans and wire corals, hanging vertically. Eats cleaner shrimp and small ornamental shrimp. Hardy and bold. Reef-safe with corals but not invertebrates. Fascinating personality — very interactive.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.