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About Guichenot's Hawkfish
Guichenot's Hawkfish is a small, robust member of the Cirrhitidae family with a brick-red to reddish-orange body. It features distinctive barbels (cirri) above the eyes and on the operculum, and characteristic white or light spots or bands across its body. The fins are generally red-tinted, with the dorsal fin displaying prominent spines.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70 gal tank; prefer 75+ gal with ample rockwork • Temp 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, Salinity 1.023-1.025 • Requires plenty of live rock crevices for perching & hiding • Carnivorous; feed small meaty foods (mysis, brine shrimp) • Semi-aggressive; pair singly or with non-threatening fish
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed small meaty foods including finely chopped shrimp, mysis shrimp, small fish pieces, and quality carnivore pellets. They are active hunters and will readily eat live copepods and small crustaceans.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Found in coral reef environments at depths of 5 to 60 meters.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Appearance
- Guichenot's Hawkfish is a small, robust member of the Cirrhitidae family with a brick-red to reddish-orange body. It features distinctive barbels (cirri) above the eyes and on the operculum, and characteristic white or light spots or bands across its body. The fins are generally red-tinted, with the dorsal fin displaying prominent spines.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head, Columnaris disease
- Care Level
- Moderate
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