Hawkfish belong in the Cirrhitidae family, which contains 35 known species worldwide, 3and typically only 7 of these arrive in the aquarium trade. This family of fishes is usually considered one of the most popular when it comes to reef…
Cirrhitichthys bleekeri- A lesser known Hawkfish
If you think the Golden Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aureus) from the Pacific is rare; you should reconsider after hearing about its close cousin from the Indian Ocean, the Bleeker’s Hawkfish (C. bleekeri). At first glance, some may say they are the same…
Yellow Hawfkish comes stateside, makes appearance in Maryland
We have appreciated the Paracirrhites xanthus, better known as the Yellow Hawkfish, for a while and were excited to hear a few of these finally have made their way to the US. If you recall, we heard about this unusual and rare fish…
Observations on the yellow hawkfish, Paracirrhites xanthus
What more can be said about Paracirrhites xanthus, the yellow hawkfish? Reef Builders showcased a beautiful yellow hawkfish specimen a few years ago, and although still very rare, one has turned up in my care in a private collection in London,…
Flame tail hawkfish and pink maxima clam are not to be missed at Dr. Mac’s MACNA booth
MACNA may be best known for the release of new products but there’s always some jaw-dropping livestock. This year we’ll all be treated to our first look at a little known and hyper rare species of hawkfish from the South…
Rare Japanese white-bar fairy basslet and golden hawkfish appear in Thailand!
Pseudanthias leucozonus is a rare Pseudanthias species that almost secretively hidden from aquarist because it is restricted to Izu Peninsula region and nearby islands. Even though there are some record of Pseudanthias leucozonus from the trade that happened to be…
