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Giant Hawkfish

Cirrhitus rivulatus

Seabook: Giant Hawkfish

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Max Depth

23 m

Description

Cirrhitus rivulatus is a species of hawkfish. It is a marine fish and the largest of the hawkfish family with maximum size of 60 cm (24 in) in total length. It is known for its social behavior towards scuba divers and its uncanny ability to perch on its pectoral fins. This particular species can be found mainly along... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

brown
yellow
green
blue

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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