Dotted Hawkfish (Cyprinocirrhites polyactis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cyprinocirrhites polyactis
- Common name
- Dotted Hawkfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Cirrhitidae
- Genus
- Cyprinocirrhites
- Size
- 12–20 cm
- Depth
- 5–80 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis reaches 20 cm. Hawkfish (Cirrhitidae) Indo-Pacific. Red-white body, dots & spots widespread, high spiny dorsal fin. Territorial but less aggressive than Paracirrhites. Coral cliff 5-80 m. Little threatened = LC. Splendid in colorful macro.
Photo of Dotted Hawkfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Dotted Hawkfish?
- Dotted Hawkfish (Cyprinocirrhites polyactis) reaches 12–20 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Dotted Hawkfish?
- Dotted Hawkfish is found between 5–80 m deep.
- Is the Dotted Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Dotted Hawkfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Dotted Hawkfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the family Cirrhitidae
- Neocirrhites armatus - Flame hawkfish
- Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus - Coral hawkfish
- Cirrhitus rivulatus - Giant hawkfish
- Oxycirrhites typus - Longnose hawkfish
- Cirrhitichthys falco - Falco hawkfish
- Cirrhitichthys aprinus - Blotched hawkfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218864)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2375184)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia