Cirrhitus rivulatus Valenciennes, 1846

Giant hawkfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cirrhitidae
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Common names	Halcón mero, Mero mapa, Chino mero, ... more

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Main reference

Bussing, W.A. and R.J. Lavenberg. 1995. (Ref. 9289)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 4,160 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 23 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 1°S, 120°W - 70°W

Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to northern Colombia and the Galapagos Islands.
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Short description

Body moderately deep and compressed; dorsal fin with 10 thick spines and 11 to 12 soft rays (X,11-12); interspinal membranes with terminal cirri; pectoral fins wide, with 14 rays, the lower 7 thickened and unbranched, with notched membranes; body olive green to red, with 4 dark oblique bars with cobalt blue borders; head with similar dark bars (Ref. 55763).

Solitary, bottom-living in shallow waters (Ref. 28023). Lies very still on rock ledges and is well camouflaged against the rocks. Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 37955). Considered a good food fish (Ref. 9289).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5625

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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