id: 2124903
Description and behaviour observed:
The hawkfishes share many morphological features with the scorpion fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Because of their large, skinless pectoral fins, hawkfishes are able to perch upon fire corals without incurring harm. Hawkfishes seek the high ground of the reef, where they survey their surroundings like hawks. This is said to have inspired their common name. Most hawkfishes are solitary in nature, but some will form pairs and share a head of coral. Other species form harems of up to seven females dominated by a larger male. Typically motionless, hawkfishes will dart out to grab crustaceans and other small invertebrates which happen to pass by. Hawkfishes are noted for their protogynous hermaphrodism; functional females will change into male
Exact location:
Situ island as part of the Quirimbas Archipelago of Northern Mozambique
Scientific Name:
Oxycirrhites typus
IUCN Red list of Threatened Species:
Status: Least Concern
Technical Information:
Canon EOS 5DS R with a Sigma 50 mm 1:2.8 DG macro lens at ISO 100, 1/200sec and f16 in an Ikelite underwater housing with 2 DS161 strobes. JPEG file size 9 MB. TIFF file size 25.4 MB
Post Processing:
Minimal post processing adjustment with Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud 2018
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