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Cirrhitichthys calliurus Regan, 1905 Spottedtail hawkfish |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Orange with dusky blotches, becoming blackish posteriorly; caudal fin white with small blackish spots and a black posterior border (Ref. 11441). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||