Flame hawkfish
Neocirrhites armatus
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The flame hawkfish is a marine fish from western Pacific reefs, the only member of its genus. Bright red, it hides among the branches of live corals on surge-swept reef fronts and eats small crustaceans. It reaches 9 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Neocirrhites armatus
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
- Synonyms
- Neocirrhitus armatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 9 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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