Paracirrhites hemistictus (Günther, 1874)

Whitespot hawkfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cirrhitidae
Synonyms	Cirrhites hemistictus, Cirrhites polystictus, Paracirrhites polystictus, ... more
Common names	Ornate hawkfish, Poisson-épervier, Épervier tacheté, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 29.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9947)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 28°N - 28°S

Eastern Indian Ocean: Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands. Pacific Ocean: all islands of Oceania except Hawaii and Easter Island. Also known from the Ogasawara Islands (Ref. 559). Remains unreported from any continental shore or any of the large islands of the Indo-Malayan region.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Occurs in two basic color morphs: a light phase with a broad white longitudinal band and a maroon to black phase (Paracirrhites polystictus) with a conspicuous white blotch on each side (Ref. 37816).

An uncommon species (Ref. 9710) that inhabits exposed reef fronts and outer reef slopes to a depth of about 18 m where it perches on rocks and corals. Absent from most large continental islands (Ref. 9710). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 9710.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5156

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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