Fishing for Stocky hawkfish

Cirrhitus pinnulatus
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The stocky hawkfish is a robust marine fish known for its stout body and distinctive mottled coloration. Typically reaching up to 10 inches and weighing around 1.5 pounds, it inhabits coral reefs in tropical and subtropical waters. This ambush predator feeds on small fish and crustaceans, often perching on coral branches to survey its surroundings. This summary is AI generated

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Water type

Saltwater

Common depth

? - 75 ft

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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