Cirrhitichthys aprinus

Cirrhitidae
Hawkfish, Blotched Hawkfish, Boar Hawkfish, Red Barred Hawkfish, Threadfin Hawkfish
  • Cirrhitichthys aprinus, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Cirrhitichthys aprinus, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Cirrhitichthys aprinus, NSW, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Cirrhitichthys aprinus, NSW, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Cirrhitichthys aprinus, Juvenile, NSW, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Cirrhitichthys aprinus, Juvenile, NSW, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Cirrhitichthys aprinus, Adult, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Cirrhitichthys aprinus, Adult, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Dark circular blotch on upper operculum behind eye, and wide broken dark red-brown bars separated by light bars with diamond-shaped dark patches where these intersect the lateral line, unmarked translucent tail and dorsal spines with fine short tassels. Sits perched on thickened lower rays of its pectoral fins among sponges and corals.   
Information
  • Max Size: 13 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 16.2-27.0°C
  • Depth: 5-30 m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
  • Habitat Generalisation Index: 6.5
    Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
  • Threats: Habitat degradation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (5% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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