The redbarred hawkfish

redbarred hawkfish

Scientific name	Cirrhitops fasciatus
Descriptor	Bennett
Year of description	1828
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Cirrhitidae
Genus	Cirrhitops

Introduction

Cirrhitops fasciatus, commonly known as redbarred hawkfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

12.7 cm
Shape

Oval
Pattern

vertical stripes

Average size

10 cm
Maximum size

12.7 cm
Shape

Oval
Pattern

vertical 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

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

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

Reproduction

ovipare

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?

Origin

western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Countries

Madagascar

islands

Hawaii Mauritius Réunion

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

26 - 27 °C
Depth

1 - 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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