Spotted hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys aprinus
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A marine hawkfish from the Indo-West Pacific, common in rocky and coral areas of coastal reefs. It reaches 12.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Cirrhitichthys aprinus
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Synonyms
- Cirhitichthys apinus, Cirrhites aprinus, Cirrhitychthys aprinus, Cirrihitichthys aprinus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12.5 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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