Longnose Hawkfish

Really cool dude with awesome pattern. Will swim from spot to spot around the tank, perching on flat surfaces. Has a few favorite spots higher up in the tank that he alternates between. During feeding time will actively swim around and take food off the surface. Have not had any issues with outward aggression but can be defensive if disturbed. Listed as medium difficulty because they can be picky eaters and require a compatible tank setup with some areas of low flow to perch, but for an aquarist with some experience can be very rewarding. Mine has never attempted going after my inverts (dwarf hermits and skunk cleaners), but he would probably try to eat smaller ones like sexy shrimp. Pros: unique pattern unlike anything else in the hobby, lots of personality Cons: may pick on small inverts, can be fussy eaters, requires correct tank setup Availability: fairly difficult to find

Cool fish to have in your tank but could eat smaller inverts

Very fun to watch, vibrant patterns, minus points for killing a bengai cardinal of mine

I named my longnose hawkfish Q-Burt. He is full of character! He loves to hang out by my firework polyps and my zoanthids. He uses them as a perch lol. Overall an amazing fish! Gets along great with his tank mates and is definitely fun to mess around when mesmerizing your tank.