Hawk Anthias

Scientific Name: Serranocirrhitus latus
Family: Anthias - Serranidae/Anthiinae
Maximum Size: 13cm
Identification: Deep pink to orangish with yellow spot on scales of upper body; large bright yellow spot on upper gill cover, yellow bands radiate from eye.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups.
Hide-out: Lurk under ledges or near recesses in outer reef dropoffs in 15-70m.
Location: West Pacific - Indonesia to Fiji. S.W. Japan to Palau, Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.

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