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Cirrhitidae (Hawkfishes)
Etymology: Itycirrhitus: Greek, itys, -ityos = circle, shield + Latin, cirrus, cirritus = curl, fringe.
Eponymy: Dr Ottmar E Wilhelm Grob (1898–1974) was a Chilean physician and biologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 55 m (Ref. 41647). Tropical
Eastern Pacific: Pitcairn and Easter Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 89467)
Found over rocky bottoms (Ref. 41647).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E., 2001. Revision of the generic classification of the hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae), with descriptions of three new genera. Zootaxa 12:1-12. (Ref. 41647)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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