Cirrhitidae
Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Paracirrhites arcatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Paracirrhites arcatus, the arc-eye hawkfish, is a small Indo-Pacific coral reef hawkfish with distinctive body markings.
Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider, 1801)
Paracirrhites forsteri (Schneider, 1801)
Paracirrhites forsteri, the blackside hawkfish, is a small sequential hermaphrodite ambush predator native to the Indo-Pacific.
Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther, 1874)
Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther, 1874)
The whitespot hawkfish (Paracirrhites hemistictus) is the largest species in its genus, found on Indo-Pacific oceanic island reefs.
Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)
Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Forster, 1801)
Cirrhitus pinnulatus is a Indo-West Pacific hawkfish found on exposed reef and rocky coastal areas.
Cirrhitus rivulatus Valenciennes, 1846
Cirrhitus rivulatus Valenciennes, 1846
Cirrhitus rivulatus, the giant hawkfish, is the largest hawkfish species endemic to eastern Pacific shallow reefs.
Amblycirrhitus pinos (Mowbray, 1927)
Amblycirrhitus pinos (Mowbray, 1927)
Amblycirrhitus pinos, the redspotted hawkfish, is a small western Atlantic reef fish with distinct physical features.
Cirrhitichthys falco Randall, 1963
Cirrhitichthys falco Randall, 1963
Cirrhitichthys falco, the dwarf hawkfish, is a small reef-dwelling fish native to the tropical Indo-Pacific.
Cirrhitichthys aprinus (Cuvier, 1829)
Cirrhitichthys aprinus (Cuvier, 1829)
Cirrhitichthys aprinus, the spotted hawkfish, is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish found in shallow rocky and coral coastal areas.
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus (Bleeker, 1855)
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus, the coral hawkfish, is a small reef fish with a broad Indo-Pacific distribution.
Cirrhitops fasciatus (Bennett, 1828)
Cirrhitops fasciatus (Bennett, 1828)
Cirrhitops fasciatus, the redbarred hawkfish, is a small hawkfish endemic to Hawaii's reefs.
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis (Bleeker, 1874)
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis (Bleeker, 1874)
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis, the swallowtail hawkfish, is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish with unique caudal and fin traits.
Neocirrhites armatus Castelnau, 1873
Neocirrhites armatus Castelnau, 1873
Neocirrhites armatus, the flame hawkfish, is a small bright red reef fish found in the western Pacific Ocean.
Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857
Oxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857
Oxycirrhites typus, the longnose hawkfish, is an Indo-Pacific reef fish distinguished by its elongated red-and-white grid patterned snout.
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