Arc-eye hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus)

Scientific name: Paracirrhites arcatus Cuvier, 1829

The Arc-eye hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) is a marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line and Mangar?va islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia and Rapa.

Biology

Occur in lagoon and seaward reefs from 1 to at least 33 m, on heads of small branching corals, e.g. Stylophora, Pocillopora, Acropora. Benthic. Feed mainly on shrimps, small fishes, crabs, and other crustaceans

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Species facts

Scientific name: Paracirrhites arcatus
Family: Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Depth range: 1–91 m (3–299 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 91 m, usually 1 - 33 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line and Mangar?va islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia and Rapa.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial