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Family Cirrhitidae - Hawkfishes

Order:

Perciformes

Class:

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

No. of Genera:

No. of Species:

Environment:

Fresh: No Brackish: No Marine: Yes

Aquarium:

many

First Fossil Record:

Ref.:

Remark:

Distribution: tropical western and eastern Atlantic, Indian and Pacific (mainly Indo-Pacific). Continuous dorsal fin with 10 spines, 11-17 soft rays; interspinal membranes with cirri. Anal fin 5-7 soft rays. Scales ctenoid or cycloid. Vertebrae 26-28. Maximum length about 55 cm. Species usually small and very colorful; inhabits rocks and corals. Have many features in common with the scorpaenids. Feed on small crustaceans and fishes. Protogynous hermaphrodites, with few dominant males. Spawning takes place in open water near the surface. Adapt well to aquarium conditions.

Etymology:

Related voice to Greek, kirrhos = Latin cirrus = curl, fringe ( Ref. 45335).

Division:

Marine

Reproductive guild:

nonguarders

Main Ref.:

Nelson, J.S..1994

Coordinator:

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