Spotted hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus)

Scientific name: Cirrhitichthys aprinus Cuvier, 1829

The Spotted hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus) is a marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–27°C (75–81°F). Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Maldives. Western Pacific.

Spotted hawkfish care at a glance

Temperature: 24–27°C (75–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Resemble C. oxycephalus but lacks spots on the tail and has a conspicuous opercular ocellus.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cirrhitichthys aprinus
Family: Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12.5
Depth range: 40 m (131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m, usually 12 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Maldives. Western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial