Not Reef Tank Suitable
Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank
Range: Eastern Indian Ocean: India.
Size: 3 inches (8 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits subtidal rock, coral and/or rubble areas on local reefs and is usually found at depths between 15 – 65 feet (5 – 20 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.
General Husbandry: Has mottled brownish body. Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Percoidei
Family: Cirrhitidae
Genus: Cirrhitichthys
FYI: Shown here for identification only.