Arc-eye Hawkfish [Paracirrhites arcatus]
Description
The Arc-eye Hawkfish gets its name from the bold, curved line that runs through its eye. It is found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, residing in lagoons and outer reef slopes. Its diet includes shrimp and small fish. The Arc-eye Hawkfish has a unique behavior where it uses its pectoral fins to 'walk' along the reef.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Hawkfishes
Cirrhitidae
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| Genus |
Dwarf Hawkfishes
Amblycirrhitus
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