Blotched Hawkfish (species: Cirrhitichthys aprinus) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
Frankland Island Group, QLD does not include Cirrhitichthys aprinus.
Cirrhitichthys aprinus
Blotched Hawkfish


©Richard Ling: Blotched Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus)

©Richard Ling: Blotched Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus)

©John Turnbull: Blotched Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Cirrhitidae
Genus Cirrhitichthys
Species Cirrhitichthys aprinus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12.5 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 40 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Common species found in rocky and coral areas of subtidal coastal reefs (Fishbase).

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References

  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.