Ornate Hawkfish
Paracirrhites hemistictus
The Ornate Hawkfish (Paracirrhites hemistictus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 20 m deep. It grows to 29 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 29 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–20 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
0 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyCirrhitidae
- GenusParacirrhites
- SpeciesParacirrhites hemistictus
Quick answers
- Ornate Hawkfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 29 cm (total length).
- Ornate Hawkfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteri
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatus
Longnose hawkfishOxycirrhites typus
Flame hawkfishNeocirrhites armatus
Falco hawkfishCirrhitichthys falco
Stocky HawkfishCirrhitus pinnulatus
Pixy HawkfishCirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Lyretail HawkfishCyprinocirrhites polyactis
Threadfin HawkfishCirrhitichthys aprinus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.