Threadfin Hawkfish
Cirrhitichthys aprinus
The Threadfin Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys aprinus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 40 m deep. It grows to 12.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 12.5 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyCirrhitidae
- GenusCirrhitichthys
- SpeciesCirrhitichthys aprinus
Quick answers
- Threadfin Hawkfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 12.5 cm (total length).
- Threadfin Hawkfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Falco hawkfishCirrhitichthys falco
Pixy HawkfishCirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Longnose hawkfishOxycirrhites typus
Flame hawkfishNeocirrhites armatus
Lyretail HawkfishCyprinocirrhites polyactis
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatus
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteri
Ornate HawkfishParacirrhites hemistictus
Stocky HawkfishCirrhitus pinnulatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.