Flame hawkfish size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 8 cm. The largest on record measured 9 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 10 Cirrhitidae species on LumaReef: 8 cm (Falco hawkfish) to 30 cm (Stocky Hawkfish).

Flame hawkfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Flame hawkfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Yellow watchman goby, Fire goby, and Swissguard basslet.

Flame hawkfish depth: how deep does it live?

In the wild, 1 to 10 m down. Shallower than most Cirrhitidae on LumaReef (1–40 m).

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Flame hawkfish

Neocirrhites armatus

It perches among coral branches and walks about on thickened fin rays.

The Flame hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 10 m deep. Adults grow to about 8 cm; the largest on record measured 9 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 8 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres18 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres30 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres65 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres120 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres144 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along56 species

and 32 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 9 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

1 m10 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCentrarchiformes
FamilyCirrhitidae
GenusNeocirrhites
SpeciesNeocirrhites armatus
Described byCastelnau, 1873

In other languages

Spanish: Halcón habanero
French: Poisson faucon flamme
Russian: Колючий неоциррит
Japanese: ベニゴンベ

Quick answers

Flame hawkfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 8 cm. The largest on record measured 9 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 10 Cirrhitidae species on LumaReef: 8 cm (Falco hawkfish) to 30 cm (Stocky Hawkfish).
Flame hawkfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Flame hawkfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Flame hawkfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 56 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Yellow watchman goby, Fire goby, and Swissguard basslet.
Flame hawkfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Flame hawkfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Flame hawkfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 1 to 10 m down. Shallower than most Cirrhitidae on LumaReef (1–40 m).