Golden Hawkfish

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.