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Coral Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)
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Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

(Bleeker, 1855)

Coral Hawkfish

Also known as: Pixy Hawkfish, Sharp-Headed Hawkfish, Spotted Hawkfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–40 m

Max size

10 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Centrarchiformes

Family

Cirrhitidae

Where to find it
Other species in Cirrhitidae
Arc-Eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus)

Paracirrhites arcatus

Arc-Eye Hawkfish

Brilliant Red Hawkfish (Neocirrhites armatus)

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Brilliant Red Hawkfish

Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri)

Paracirrhites forsteri

Blackside Hawkfish

Halfspotted Hawkfish (Paracirrhites hemistictus)

Paracirrhites hemistictus

Halfspotted Hawkfish

Redspotted Hawkfish (Amblycirrhitus pinos)

Amblycirrhitus pinos

Redspotted Hawkfish

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