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Caracanthus typicus Krøyer, 1845 Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Caracanthinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Needs better reference. | |||
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| Biology: | Benthic and inquiline in the branches of Pocillopora meandrina (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||