The Hawkfish acclimates well to captivity, harmless to sessile invertebrates. If introduced at the same time more than one can be housed in a medium to large tank if they are not the same size, and if adequate hiding places are provided. Will pick at small crabs, cleaner boxer, Anemone, and Saron shrimps, once acclimated may be aggressive to newly added tank mates even if large, best kept with fish that can hold their own.