Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Marbled Hawkfish
Cirrhitus pinnulatus
Marbled Hawkfish
Also known as: Stocky Hawkfish
Category: Hawkfishes
Scientific Name: Cirrhitus pinnulatus
Size: 8 to 11 in. (20 to 28 cm)  
Depth: 1-10 ft. (0-3 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Centrarchiformes (Order)
     └Cirrhitidae (Family)
      └Cirrhitus (Genus)

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