Say hello to the newest resident: a flame hawkfish 🔥🐟 But before he moves into the neighbourhood, he’s spending some time in the acclimation box — one of the safest ways to introduce new fish to a mixed reef. Why use an acclimation box? ✔️ Reduces aggression — existing fish can see & smell the newcomer without being able to attack. ✔️ Allows the new fish to settle — lowers stress while they adjust to the tank. ✔️ Checks compatibility — you can spot any bullying before they’re released. ✔️ Make

Found this ark eye hawkfish perched confidently at the tip of a coral… until I drifted a little closer and it decided to keep its distance. 😅🐟 With the current pushing hard at 13 meters, even getting steady footage felt like a mini workout! Hawkfish are known for picking the perfect vantage points — watching everything that moves — and darting away the moment you get too close. Have you spotted one during your dives in Cebu? 🌊👀 #CebuDiveTribe #ArkEyeHawkfish #ReefLife #CebuDiving #Underwater

A small hawkfish rests near the yellow coral reefs in the islands of Papua New Guinea. The fish has a beautiful red spotted pattern on its body as it navigates its habitat in the Pacific ocean.

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