Amblycirrhitus oxyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1858)
Sharpsnout hawkfish
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 Family:  Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
 Max. size:  5.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Description: Characterized by reddish color with eight brown bars or elongate spots on body; head with three bars; base of dorsal fin with three large dark brown spots; lower five pectoral rays unbranched; presence of palatine teeth; greatest depth of body 3.1 in SL
 Biology:  Known from a single specimen collected more than 150 years ago at Molucca Islands, Indonesia (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 14.07.03
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 22.07.13

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