Spotted Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys aprinus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,152
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The spotted hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus), the blotched hawkfish, redbarred hawkfish, boar hawkfish or threadfin hawkfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a hawkfish belonging to the family Cirrhitidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region. A common species, it is found in rocky and coral areas of subtidal coastal reefs.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Spotted hawkfish”.