Longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus)

Scientific name: Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857

The Longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) is a marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F).

Longnose hawkfish care at a glance

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7

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Scientific name: Oxycirrhites typus
Family: Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 13.0
Depth range: 10–100 m (33–328 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 100 m, usually 30 - 100 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia. Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to northern Colombia and the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial