Freckled Hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri


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The Freckled Hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri, also known as Forster's Hawkfish, Blackside Hawkfish, or the Freckle Faced Hawkfish, features a beautiful red and white body with vibrant red spots across its cheeks and face. There is a dark black splotch towards its anal fin that fades into its red upper half. Juveniles are more of a yellow color and mold into its adult coloration. 
The Freckled Hawk is disease resistent making it hardy when cared for properly.

Freckled Hawkfish Care Facts: 
  • best kept in tanks of at least 75 gallons with plenty of live rock hiding places
  • they may eat small ornamental inverts, small fish but will not nip on corals or clams
  • it may become territorial with other aggressive fish species 
  • it will feed on a varied carnivorous diet 
  • best not to be kept with small timid fish that might become the Freckled Hawk's prey
Freckled Hawkfish

Freckled Hawkfish

Paracirrhites forsteri


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Care Facts

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Bold
Diet: Carnivore
Origin: Hawaii
Reef Safe: Monitor
Coral Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Monitor
Acclimation Time: 3+ hours
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
The Freckled Hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri, also known as Forster's Hawkfish, Blackside Hawkfish, or the Freckle Faced Hawkfish, features a beautiful red and white body with vibrant red spots across its cheeks and face. There is a dark black splotch towards its anal fin that fades into its red upper half. Juveniles are more of a yellow color and mold into its adult coloration. 
The Freckled Hawk is disease resistent making it hardy when cared for properly.

Freckled Hawkfish Care Facts: 
  • best kept in tanks of at least 75 gallons with plenty of live rock hiding places
  • they may eat small ornamental inverts, small fish but will not nip on corals or clams
  • it may become territorial with other aggressive fish species 
  • it will feed on a varied carnivorous diet 
  • best not to be kept with small timid fish that might become the Freckled Hawk's prey

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