redbarred hawkfish
| Scientific name | Cirrhitops fasciatus |
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| Descriptor | Bennett |
| Year of description | 1828 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Cirrhitidae |
| Genus | Cirrhitops |
Introduction
Cirrhitops fasciatus, commonly known as redbarred hawkfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12.7 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size10 cm
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Maximum size12.7 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the redbarred hawkfish ?
The redbarred hawkfish measures between 10 and 12.7 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and blanc body. The also has blanc vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The redbarred hawkfish is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the redbarred hawkfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The redbarred hawkfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 27 °C
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Depth1 - 52 m
Biotope presentation
The redbarred hawkfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 52m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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