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Flame Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus)

Flame Hawkfish

Neocirrhites armatus

saltwatereasy to keepfishsemi-aggressiveswims bottomreef-safe with caution

Perches on rock and watches everything. Fine with corals, but ornamental shrimp are at risk.

In a reef: eats small shrimp and crabs.

Adult size
3.5 in
Smallest tank
30 gal
Keep them in groups of
1+
Temperature
74–82 °F
pH
8–8.4
Food
Carnivore: frozen foods, pellets
Start a saltwater build to add this

Gets along with

Cerith SnailBlue-leg Hermit CrabNassarius SnailAstrea SnailYellow Clown GobyScarlet Reef Hermit CrabTrochus SnailNeon Goby

Think twice about

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp — shrimp it would eatPeppermint Shrimp — shrimp it would eatFire Shrimp — shrimp it would eatRandall’s Pistol Shrimp — shrimp it would eat

Easy corals it leaves alone

Rhodactis MushroomBlastomussaDuncan CoralAcan LordDiscosoma MushroomFavia Brain Coral

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.