Notocirrhitus splendens

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]

Notocirrhitus splendens
Scientific classification
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Notocirrhitus

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N. splendens
Binomial name
Notocirrhitus splendens
(J. D. Ogilby, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Cirrhitichthys splendens J. D. Ogilby, 1889
  • Cirrhitus splendens (J. D. Ogilby, 1889)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Notocirrhitus splendens" in FishBase. April 2013 version.


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