Swallowtail Hawkfish, Soaring Hawkfish - Cyprinocirrhites polyactis

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Swallowtail Hawkfish

Scientific Name

Cyprinocirrhites polyactis

Reef Compatible

Yes

Care Level

Beginner

Disposition

Semi-aggressive

Min. Tank Size

30 gallons

Mature Size

5 inches

Diet

Carnivore

Range

Indo-Pacific

Size Class

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Other Common Names

Soaring Hawkfish, Pink Hawkfish, Lyretail Hawkfish

Description

With its beautiful lyretail, this little hawkfish stands out as on of the most graceful and elogant of its kind. It is a peacefull reef dweller whihc will happily hover above the live rock and coral picking small bits of food out of the water column. It is primarily a zooplankton eater so it is safe to be kept around larger ornamental inverts like cleaner shrimp. It may chase other hawkfish out of it's territory so it is advisable to keep one per tank.