Cirrhitichthys falco (Cirrhitidae) Hawkfishes 

DISTRIBUTION: Western Pacific, from the Philippines to Japan, Samoa, the Barrier Reef, and New Caledonia; as far east as Hawaii and the Galapagos.

HABITAT: Shallow coastal to outer reef flats. Typically 
rest at the bases of coral heads, perched high enough to see prey and predators.

APPEARANCE: Small, up to 2.5 inches (6 cm). The body is white with red-brown spots that run diagonally along the body. They have small tufts of bright yellow on the tips of their dorsal fin ray.

DIET: Feed meaty foods including marine fish, crustacean flesh, Mysid Shrimp and frozen preparations daily.

ISLANDS OF EVOLUTION, GALÁPAGOS EXHIBIT L1  and PR04

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