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Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri)
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Paracirrhites forsteri

(Schneider, 1801)

Blackside Hawkfish

Also known as: Forster's Hawkfish, Freckled Hawkfish, Blacksided Hawkfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–35 m

Max size

22 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Centrarchiformes

Family

Cirrhitidae

Where to find it
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