Twospot hawkfish (Amblycirrhitus bimacula)

Scientific name: Amblycirrhitus bimacula Jenkins, 1903

The Twospot hawkfish (Amblycirrhitus bimacula) is a marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Mangar?va, Tuamoto Islands and the Hawaiian Islands, north to Taiwan; throughout Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Irregular dark bars on body which may be broken into spots; 2 narrow diagonal bars on cheek; opercle and base of soft dorsal with large ocellated black spot.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Amblycirrhitus bimacula
Family: Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.5
Depth range: 0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 20 m, usually 2 - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Mangar?va, Tuamoto Islands and the Hawaiian Islands, north to Taiwan; throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial