Biology:Notocirrhitus splendens
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Genus: | Notocirrhitus J. E. Randall, 2001
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Species: | N. splendens
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Notocirrhitus splendens (J. D. Ogilby, 1889)
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Notocirrhitus splendens, the splendid hawkfish or mottled hawkfish, is a species of hawkfish found on tropical reefs of the Pacific Ocean from around Australia , as well as Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and the Kermadec Islands, where it can be found to depths around 10 m (33 ft). This species grows to 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Notocirrhitus splendens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q2792425 entry