Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Scientific name Oxycirrhites typus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Cirrhitidae Higher classification Oxycirrhites | |
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Genus Oxycirrhites
Bleeker, 1857 Similar Hawkfish, Paracirrhites, Cirrhitichthys, Arc‑eye hawkfish, Coral hawkfish | ||
Longnose hawkfish oxycirrhites typus
The longnose hawkfish, Oxycirrhites typus, is a species of hawkfish found on tropical reefs of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, where it can be found at depths around 10 to 100 m (33 to 328 ft). It prefers the steep outer slopes of the reefs amongst gorgonians and black corals. This species can reach 13 cm (5.1 in) in total length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member in its genus.
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