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dwarf hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys falco)
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Cirrhitidae

dwarf hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys falco

Cirrhitid Fish of New Caledonia

  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • South Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

dwarf hawkfish is a marine fish found around Indo-Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 8 cm.

Maximum length
8 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Maldives (Ref. 2334 ) to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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