[Image]Scientific Name: Cirrhitichthys aureus Family: Hawkfishes - Cirrhitidae Maximum Size: 15cm Identification: Yellow to orange to pale brown undercolor; may display darkish blotches, pale-edged dark spot on gill cover. Favourite: Solitary. Hide-out: Outer reef drop-offs, often on sponges, usually below 20m. Location: Asian Pacific - Indonesia and Philippines to S.W. Japan.
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