Splendid hawkfish (Notocirrhitus splendens) fish species and information / pictures of Splendid hawkfish - Notocirrhitus splendens

Splendid hawkfish (Notocirrhitus splendens) fish species information

Scientific Name
Notocirrhitus splendens

Common Name
Splendid hawkfish

Biology
Inhabits seaward reefs, at the bases of coral heads or on hard bottom (Ref. 9710).

Classification

Classified By
Ogilby, 1889
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and Lord Howe, Norfolk and the Kermadec Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Trophic Level
4.01 s.e. 0.66 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated