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Bony fish

Longnose Hawkfish

Oxycirrhites typus

Also known as: Longnose Hawk, Long-nosed Hawkfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · May 20081 / 23
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Overview

Found singly or in pairs, perched on black corals and large gorgonians, over steep, outer reef slopes, exposed to strong currents.

Hawkfish can be found perched as if 'standing on their fins' in the branches or on top of corals and rocks waiting for their prey. If approached by predators they quickly dart away to hide.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Head & Mouth
long nose

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Pacific
  • Country only · 22
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Found singly or in pairs, perched on black corals and large gorgonians, over steep, outer reef slopes, exposed to strong currents.

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Adult photos 23

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCentrarchiformes
    5. familyCirrhitidae
    6. genusOxycirrhites
    7. speciesOxycirrhites typus Bleeker, 1857

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    More in the family

    Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae)