Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus)

Scientific name: Cirrhitops fasciatus Bennett, 1828

The Redbarred hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Madagascar, R?union, Mauritius, Japan, and Hawaii.

Biology

Occurs on seaward reefs, in areas of moderate to rich coral growth. Typically at the bases of coral heads on hard bottoms. Benthic. Feeds about equally on small fishes, shrimps and crabs; to a lesser extent, on sipunculids and zooplankton (larval shrimps, copepods, amphipods and larval gastropods).

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cirrhitops fasciatus
Family: Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.7
Depth range: 1–52 m (3–171 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 52 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Madagascar, R?union, Mauritius, Japan, and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial