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Lyretail Hawkfish

Cyprinocirrhites polyactis

The Lyretail Hawkfish (Cyprinocirrhites polyactis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 10 and 132 m deep. It grows to 15 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size: 15 cmtotal length
Depth: 10–132 m
Climate zone: Tropical

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

10 m132 m

Conservation status

Classification

FamilyCirrhitidae
GenusCyprinocirrhites
SpeciesCyprinocirrhites polyactis

Quick answers

Lyretail Hawkfish size: how big does it get?: It grows to 15 cm (total length).
Lyretail Hawkfish: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.