Gobies, blennies, and small marine fish
Falco's Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys falco
Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank100 l
- Adult size7 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 7 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- lower (perched)
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (eats small shrimp)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 100 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution (small shrimp)
Notes: White with red spots and cloud-like markings on the dorsal spines. Small and full of personality.
