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Redspotted Hawkfish

Aspect: Red-orange spotted head and dorsal fin, red-orange-rimmed eyes, brown/beige/light green body
Population: Not abundant.
Notable feature: Body vertically crossed by three sets of double white bars.
Environment: Spotting it (it is a small fish!) requires a trained eye.
Behaviour: Can be approached, with usual precautions.
  • French designation: Faucon a Taches Rouges
  • Latin designation: Amblycirrhitus pinos
  • Creole designation: -
  • Latin family: Cirrhitidae
  • Size (cm): 5-10