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Cirrhitichthys aprinus
The spotted hawkfish can reach a maximum length of 9.5 cm. They are red-pink and white in color and they have tassles on the tip of their dorsal fins.Color pattern is variable according to locality and depth. Individuals from deeper water frequently have a pinkish undercolor with more closely set, irregular red to maroon spots.
Is a hawkfish of the family Cirrhitidae found across the Indo West Pacific oceans.They inhabit tropical reefs and they feed on very small fish and benthic invertebrates.
Spotted on Oct 2, 2012
Submitted on Nov 5, 2012
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