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Cirrhitus rivulatus
The giant hawkfish, Cirrhitus rivulatus is a species of hawkfish. It is a marine fish and the largest of the hawkfish family with maximum size of 60 cm (24 in) in total length. It is known for its social behavior towards scuba divers and its uncanny ability to perch on its pectoral fins. This particular species can be found mainly along the Gulf of California, reaching as far as northern Colombia, Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands. It is a predator, mostly feeding on other small fish and crustaceans. The giant hawkfish has a unique body design, mostly deep and compressed, with a mainly olive skin tone sporting golden stripes or bars.
Spotted on Mar 30, 2015
Submitted on Jul 30, 2015
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