Arc-eye Hawkfish
Paracirrhites arcatus
The Arc-eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 91 m deep. It grows to 20 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 20 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–91 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m91 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyCirrhitidae
- GenusParacirrhites
- SpeciesParacirrhites arcatus
Quick answers
- Arc-eye Hawkfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 20 cm (total length).
- Arc-eye Hawkfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteri
Ornate HawkfishParacirrhites hemistictus
Longnose hawkfishOxycirrhites typus
Flame hawkfishNeocirrhites armatus
Falco hawkfishCirrhitichthys falco
Pixy HawkfishCirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Lyretail HawkfishCyprinocirrhites polyactis
Threadfin HawkfishCirrhitichthys aprinus
Stocky HawkfishCirrhitus pinnulatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.