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Characterful perchers — not invert-safe
Hawkfish
Hawkfish are bold, engaging fish that perch on the rockwork surveying their domain. The honest limit: they are reef-safe with corals but eat small ornamental shrimp and crabs, they can be territorial, and they jump.
1 in our library · 1 with a full care guide.
💧 The one thing to get right: A tight lid, plenty of perches, and no small ornamental shrimp or crabs in the tank.
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