Common Name: Twospot Hawkfish
Species Name: Amblycirrhites wilhelmi (Lavenberg & Yanez, 1972)
Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Easter Island
Size: Up to 3 inches (7 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabit rock, coral and/or rubble areas on seaward reefs
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 68 - 75°F (20 - 24°C) and natural diet consists mainly of benthic invertebrate. Not yet seen in the trade - shown here for identification purpose only.
Aquarium Suitability: * & * *
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* - Suited for the reef aquarium;
** - Better suited for the fish-only aquarium;
*** - Better left in nature;
**** - Needing an aquarium larger than 125 gallons; and,
***** - Needing their own private environment/special tankmates.