Cirrhitus pinnulatus (Forster, 1801) Stocky hawkfish |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 23 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref. 5470) to the Marquesan Islands and Mangaréva, north to southern Japan and the Hawaiian Islands, south to the Kermadec and Rapa Islands. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Light brown, whitish below, with white and dark brown spots (Ref. 5469). Description: Characterized by having lower seven unbranched pectoral rays; presence of palatine teeth; finely serrate posterior margin of preopercle; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits reef fronts and rocky shorelines exposed to moderate to strong surge to depths of about 3 m (Ref. 9947). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds primarily on crabs, also takes other crustaceans, small fishes, sea urchins or brittle stars. Marketed fresh (Ref. 9947). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Also Ref. 48613, 53416, 121724. |