| Family: |
Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Orange with dusky blotches, becoming blackish posteriorly; caudal fin white with small blackish spots and a black posterior border (Ref. 11441). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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