Cirrhitus pinnulatus

Cirrhitidae
Whitespotted Hawkfish, Hard-headed Hawk Fish, Marbled Hawkfish, Stocky Hawkfish
  • Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Adult, NW Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Adult, NW Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Flinders Ribbon Reef, Coral Sea, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Flinders Ribbon Reef, Coral Sea, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Hawaii, USA, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Cirrhitus pinnulatus, Hawaii, USA, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Large hawkfish with mottled khaki body covered with red-brown spots, prominent white spots on side, red-brown spotted fins, and yellow-orange spots on head joining to form wavy lines. Depth to 23 m but usually shallower.
Information
  • Max Size: 30 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 22.7-30.5°C
  • Depth: 0-23m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (1% 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: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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