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hemistictus
Family Cirrhitidae
EAST INDO-PACIFIC
Paracirrhites hemistictus
Coconut Point, American Samoa, 25 feet |
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HALFSPOTTED HAWKFISH
An uncommon species along reef dropoffs.
Two color morphs exist but always
have large black spots on rear half. Attains 12 inches.
Cocos Keeling to Ogasawara and French Polynesia, excluding Hawaii and
large continental islands. |
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