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Threadfin Hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys aprinus

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

White undercolor with irregular red to brown bars and blotches; pale-edged dark brown spot on gill cover.
They have interesting dorsal fins with some thread-like appendages at the top of each spines.

Habitat:

Mostly solitary or form small groups. Coastal and seaward reefs from 5-40 meters depth.

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