Spotted hawkfish
The spotted hawkfish, Cirrhitichthys aprinus is a species of hawkfish widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region.[1] A common species, it is found in rocky and coral areas of subtidal coastal reefs.
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| Species: | C. aprinus |
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| Cirrhitichthys aprinus (G. Cuvier, 1829) | |
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It can reach a maximum length of 12.5 cm (4.9 in).[2] It is a food fish for indigenous peoples and can also be found in the aquarium trade.[3] It is red-pink and white in color, and has tassels on the tip of its dorsal fin.
References
- http://www.fishbase.org/summary/6604
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cirrhitichthys aprinus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218855
- Photos of Spotted hawkfish on Sealife Collection
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