
Description
Paracirrhites arcatus is a species of hawkfish belonging to the genus Paracirrhites. It is found in shallow waters in the tropical IndoPacific on reefs, resting on coral heads much of the time. Etymology The genus name Paracirrhites derives from the Greek word para, meaning "the side of" plus the Latin wor... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
- Vietnam
- Seychelles
- Indo-Pacific
- +35 locations in Seabook
Colors
white
brown
yellow
orange
green
blue
red
Habitat and Environment
Benthic
Coral reef
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern
Poisonous
See in SeabookSocial Behaviour
Solitary