Spotted hawkfish
📖 Overview
A common species found in rocky and coral areas of subtidal coastal reefs . Enters shallow harbors and estuaries . Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Resemble C. oxycephalus but lacks spots on the tail and has a conspicuous opercular ocellus . : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted hawkfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spotted hawkfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Pelagic spawner . Spawning ascents into the water column occurred over a distance of 0.3 to 0.6 m .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 40 m , usually 12 - 20 m . Tropical; 24°C - 27°C Indian Ocean: Maldives (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blotched Hawkfish · Boar Hawkfish · Red Barred Hawkfish · Spotted hawkfish · Threadfin Hawkfish · respotted hawkfish |
| 🌍CES | štětičkovec různoskvrnný |
| 🇩🇪German | Gefleckter Büschelbarsch · Gefleckter Korallenwächter |
| 🇫🇷French | Épervier à taches rouges |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Minamigombe · Minamigonbe · ミナミゴンベ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 무늬가시돔 |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Gevlekte Koraalklimmer |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-falcão-vermelho |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Краснопятнистый цирритихт |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Halcón Rojo barrado |
| 🌍THA | ปลาปากเหยี่ยวลายขีด |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 斑金䱵 · 格仔 · 短嘴格 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirhitichthys apinus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Cirrhites aprinus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Cirrhitichthys analis | Fowler | 1938 | Synonym |
| Cirrhitychthys aprinus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Cirrihitichthys aprinus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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