Amblycirrhitus oxyrhynchos
Amblycirrhitus oxyrhynchos (Bleeker, 1858)
Sharpsnout hawkfish


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Family:  Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Max. size:  5.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
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 (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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