Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish (Caracanthus typicus)

Scientific name: Caracanthus typicus Kr?yer, 1845

Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish (Caracanthus typicus)

The Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish (Caracanthus typicus) is a marine fish of the family Caracanthidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian Islands. Needs better reference.

Biology

Benthic and inquiline in the branches of Pocillopora meandrina.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caracanthus typicus
Family
Caracanthidae (Orbicular velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Needs better reference.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated