Spottedtail hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys calliurus)

Scientific name: Cirrhitichthys calliurus Regan, 1905

Spottedtail hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys calliurus)

The Spottedtail hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys calliurus) is a marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Orange with dusky blotches, becoming blackish posteriorly; caudal fin white with small blackish spots and a black posterior border.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhitichthys calliurus
Family
Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
15–30 m (49–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman.
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.

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