Kingdom Animalia Family Cirrhitidae Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
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Genus Cyprinocirrhites
S. Tanaka (I), 1917 Similar Spotted hawkfish, Cirrhitichthys, Coral hawkfish, Paracirrhites, Cirrhitus | ||
swallowtail hawkfish cyprinocirrhites polyactis
The swallowtail hawkfish, Cyprinocirrhites polyactis, is a species of hawkfish native to tropical reefs of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species grows to 15 cm (5.9 in) in total length. It is also found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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