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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)

Neocirrhites armatus

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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