pygmy hawk fish.

[jay0705]

Saw one of these at the lfs today. Does anybody know about them?

 

[ak_reefer]

I have a Geometric Pygmy Hawkfish mine was a bit shy when I first got him. I would rarely see him but now that he has been in for a bit he is out a lot more perching on rockwork. He leaves my shrimp, snails..etc alone. It loves meaty foods!!
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[jay0705]

Ah very good. Iam debating if I want to get it. My tank is pretty much at capacity lol but they are small

 

[saxman]

Just so you're clear...a pygmy geometric "hawkfish" (Plectranthias inermis) is actually more closely related to the anthias. It's definitely not a hawkfish.

 

[jay0705]

Yes I read that. I've stayed away from hawks due to there predatory nature. I have a tendency for the unique fish. Hectors goby and dragonets. But iam pretty close to my tank capacity so while small I don't want to push my luck either