Golden Hawkfish
Paracirrhites xanthus
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A vivid yellow marine hawkfish from Polynesia. It sits on corals, ambushing crustaceans. It reaches 12 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Paracirrhites xanthus
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
- Order
- Centrarchiformes
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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