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Coral hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus

Photo by PieterHartog
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright red to orange, transparent tail and dorsal fins. Upto 10 cm long.

Habitat:

Perches on its pelvic fins on coral and rocks. Hides inside the coral. Found upto 36 mtrs depth.

Notes:

Getting this picture right without touching the coral was quite an undertaking - luckily enough this was on a sandy bottom so that I had a stable basis.

Species ID Suggestions

Coral Hawkfish

Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus
PieterHartog
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PublishedApril 5, 2013

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