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Neocirrhites armatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Scientific name
  
Neocirrhites armatus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Cirrhitidae

Higher classification
  
Neocirrhites

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Genus
  
Neocirrhites Castelnau, 1873

Similar
  
Hawkfish, Long‑nose hawkfish, Arc‑eye hawkfish, Paracirrhites, Cirrhitichthys

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Neocirrhites armatus, the flame hawkfish, is a species of hawkfish native to tropical reefs of the Pacific Ocean at depths of from 1 to 10 metres (3.3 to 32.8 ft). This fish reaches a length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) TL. This species is also found in the aquarium trade. It is the only known member of its genus.

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It is bright red with black dorsal markings. Like most hawkfishes, the flame hawkfish lacks a swim bladder. It is a percher and a bottom-dweller, living on and about coral heads and stony reefs.

Neocirrhites armatus


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Neocirrhites armatus Wikipedia