Longnose Hawkfish

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Oxycirrhites typus

The Longnose Hawkfish is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a hawkfish belonging to the family Cirrhitidae. It is native to tropical reefs of the Pacific Ocean at depths of from 10 to 100 metres (33 to 328 ft).   It is currently the only known member in its genus.

The Longnose Hawkfish may be aggressive towards smaller shrimp. It is not suggested to add a hawkfish to your reef tank if you have small shrimp present. We recommend a 30 gallon or larger tank for housing with a lid as they can jump. It is primarily a peaceful fish which spends most of it's time perching similar in demeanor to a citron goby.