Arc-Eye Hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–91 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small perched predator of branching corals, the arc eye hawkfish rests on heads of Pocillopora and Acropora and darts out to snatch shrimp, small fish and crabs. A curved mark behind each eye gives it the name. It lives alone on lagoon and seaward reefs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cirrhitidae › Paracirrhites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218866.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arc-Eye Hawkfish live?
- The Arc-Eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) is typically found at 0–91 m.
- Is the Arc-Eye Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Arc-Eye Hawkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arc-Eye Hawkfish get?
- The Arc-Eye Hawkfish grows to about 20 cm.