Falco Hawkfish - Fiji

Cirrhitichthys falcoThe Falco Hawkfish is a vibrant and engaging reef fish that brings both personality and activity to a marine aquarium. Adults display a pinkish-red to white body marked with vertical red-orange stripes and prominent dorsal fin filaments, giving them a striking and unmistakable appearance. Like other hawkfish, they lack a swim bladder and spend most of their time perched motionless on rocks or coral heads, watching for prey. An aquarium with abundant live rock, ledges, and hiding spots is essential to replicate their natural environment. Falco Hawkfish typically grow to about 2.8 inches (7 cm) and are best suited for tanks of 30 gallons or larger. They are generally peaceful toward other fish but may exhibit territorial behavior, especially toward other hawkfish or similar species. A tight-fitting lid is recommended, as they are known to jump. In the wild, this species inhabits shallow coastal reefs, reef flats, and outer reef slopes of the Indo-Pacific, including th