Swallowtail Hawkfish
Cyprinocirrhites polyactis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–132 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Forked tail flowing behind it, this small hawkfish hovers a few metres above coral heads and steep slopes where currents run strong. Unlike most hawkfish that perch on the bottom, it stays up in the water column picking copepods and other plankton from the flow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cirrhitidae › Cyprinocirrhites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218864.
FAQ
- How deep does the Swallowtail Hawkfish live?
- The Swallowtail Hawkfish (Cyprinocirrhites polyactis) is typically found at 10–132 m.
- Is the Swallowtail Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Swallowtail Hawkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Swallowtail Hawkfish get?
- The Swallowtail Hawkfish grows to about 15 cm.