Dwarf hawkfish
📖 Overview
Shallow coastal to outer reef flats and slopes to 45 m depth . Common inhabitant of coral reefs, typically resting at the bases of coral heads . Studies indicate that it is haremic and spawns nightly . Occasionally in pairs . Sometimes solitary (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. This species possess numerous short filaments at the tip of each dorsal spine. Thickened and elongate lower pectoral rays. : short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf hawkfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dwarf hawkfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Pelagic spawner . Spawning ascents into the water column occurred over a distance of 0.2 to 0.6 m .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 46 m , usually 10 - 20 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 30°N - 24°S, 70°E - 171°W north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Coral Hawkfish · Falco Hawkfish · Falcon Hawkfish · dwarf hawkfish |
| 🌍CES | štětičkovec malý |
| 🌍FIJ | bika vatu |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-faucon tacheté · Épervier nain |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sarasagombe · サラサゴンベ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-falcão-do-coral |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Halcon de coral |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 鷹金䱵 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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