The arc-eye hawkfish is a robust marine species recognized by its bright coloration, featuring a distinctive orange ring around each eye. It inhabits coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific region, growing up to 8 inches and weighing around 1 pound. This solitary fish exhibits ambush predation tactics, often perching on corals and rocks to survey for prey. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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