Description

The Falco Dwarf Hawkfish, (Cirrhitichthys Falco), is a small species of Hawkfish found on tropical reefs in the Indo-Pacific region from the Maldives to the Caroline Islands and Samoa. One of the more rare finds in the aquarium trade, The Falco Dwarf Hawkfish can reach 2.8″ inches in total length. The dorsal fin has ten spines with numerous tassels on the tips of the spines. The anal fin has three spines and six soft rays. The pectoral fins are thick and elongated and spread out when the fish is resting on the substrate. Falco Dwarf Hawkfish is pinkish-red and white in color with vertical banding or mottling.