Dwarf Hawkfish [Cirrhitichthys falco]
Description
Dwarf Hawkfish are small, alert reef dwellers that perch on rocks and coral ledges, using their pectoral fins to “station-keep” in place. Divers often spot them watching the water column for passing prey, then darting out with quick, precise movements before returning to their favorite lookout spot.
Where To See Dwarf Hawkfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Sunfish & perch-like fishes
Centrarchiformes
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| Family |
Hawkfishes
Cirrhitidae
|
| Genus |
Cirrhitichthys
Cirrhitichthys
|
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