Longnose Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–100 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Its long, forceps like snout sets this little hawkfish apart, and it perches among the branches of large gorgonians and black corals on current swept outer slopes. Common below 25 metres, it picks off small crustaceans drifting past or resting on the coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cirrhitidae › Oxycirrhites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218865.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longnose Hawkfish live?
- The Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) is typically found at 10–100 m.
- Is the Longnose Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Longnose Hawkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longnose Hawkfish get?
- The Longnose Hawkfish grows to about 13 cm.