Marine Species: Amblycirrhitus bimacula

(Jenkins, 1903)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cirrhitidae
Genus: Amblycirrhitus
Species: Amblycirrhitus bimacula

Species Data:

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Common Name: Twospotted Hawkfish
Description: This fish is white with 10 light orange to dark brown bands that can be broken into rows of dots. Two narrow stripes on the cheeks. The operculum and the base of the soft dorsal fin with black ocellar spots. It feeds on small crustaceans and polychaetes.
Habitat: Reef crests and sides of reefs, at depths between 2 and 15 meters.
Color: White and light orange/dark brown.
Dimensions: Up to 8.5 centimeters.
Geographical Distribution: Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean

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