Giant Hawkfish
Cirrhitus rivulatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–23 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The largest of the hawkfishes at around sixty centimetres, it lies motionless on rock ledges in shallow water, well camouflaged against the stone. It props itself on thickened lower fin rays and ambushes crustaceans and small fish, and is rated good eating in the eastern Pacific.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cirrhitidae › Cirrhitus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279160.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Hawkfish live?
- The Giant Hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus) is typically found at 5–23 m.
- Is the Giant Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Giant Hawkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Giant Hawkfish get?
- The Giant Hawkfish grows to about 60 cm.