Freckled Hawkfish
Scientific Name: Paracirrhites forsteri
Species: Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae)
Other names: Forster's Hawkfish, Forster's Hawk, Freckle Faced Hawkfish, Black-sided Hawkfish, Blackside Hawkfish.
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @Kalab in February 2011
Photographed at: Rasdhoo - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @Alex in June 2010
Photographed at: Honalua Bay, Maui, Hawaii - U.S. Miscellaneous Pacific Islands
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Lighthouse Bommie - Coral Sea - Australia
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Flair Point - Coral Sea - Australia
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Gan - Maldives
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Freckled HawkfishUploaded by: @blogie in November 2011
Photographed at: Coral Gardens, Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Description
Also known as the Forster's Hawkfish, Forster's Hawk, Freckle Faced Hawkfish, Black-sided Hawkfish and Blackside Hawkfish.
Found singly in lagoons and seaward reefs on reef crests and slopes, resting on coral or rocks.
Colour varies from place to place.
They feed on small fish and invertebrates.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 1-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Hawkfish can be found perched on top of coral blocks waiting for their prey. If approached by predators they quickly dart away to hide.
Spotted
The Freckled Hawkfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 17 times by users @fishx6 @Kalab @Alex @epic @blogie
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