Splendid Hawkfish
Notocirrhitus splendens
- Group: Other
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A hawkfish of seaward reefs, the splendid hawkfish perches at the bases of coral heads and on hard bottom, propped up on its thickened lower fin rays. It grows to about twenty centimetres and waits, motionless, for prey to wander past.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cirrhitidae › Notocirrhitus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281776.
FAQ
- Is the Splendid Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Splendid Hawkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Splendid Hawkfish get?
- The Splendid Hawkfish grows to about 20 cm.