Whitespot Hawkfish
Paracirrhites hemistictus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 29 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An uncommon hawkfish of exposed reef fronts and outer slopes, it perches on coral and rock down to about twenty metres and darts out to seize small crustaceans and fish. It lives alone and is missing from most large continental islands. It reaches close to thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cirrhitidae › Paracirrhites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277097.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespot Hawkfish live?
- The Whitespot Hawkfish (Paracirrhites hemistictus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Whitespot Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Whitespot Hawkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitespot Hawkfish get?
- The Whitespot Hawkfish grows to about 29 cm.