Lyretail hawkfish

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Been looking for one of these guys. I haven't seen them in years. I had one in the early 90's and it was a great comical fish. Anyone seen one around?
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Definately not a golden hawk. I remember mine had the body of a typical hawkfish with the colors of a royal gramma. Nice streamers on rear tail and amazing iridescent blue eyes. It's been 30 years since I've seen one in person. I remember paying less than $20 bucks for it.
 
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looks like cyprinocirrhites polyactis?

have u hit up an lfs? or fish qt vendor? QM lists it on their site so maybe comes through sometimes
 
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Sorry it took so long to catch him today Frank :) Lucky I ran across this fish at Riptide last week when I was at the office. I missed the IEMAS mtg today as it took awhile to corner this little fella in my 20g frag tank. Happy to help - now I want one of these very cool fish :cool:
 
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This guy typically isn't shy but when the camera comes he's acts as though im the paparazzi. Perches at the highest spot and swoops down on the school of chromis. Never really tags them but just acts the bully for fun.
 

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