Freckled Hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
The Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) is a tropical marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 35 m deep. It grows to 22 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 22 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–35 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m35 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyCirrhitidae
- GenusParacirrhites
- SpeciesParacirrhites forsteri
Quick answers
- Freckled Hawkfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 22 cm (total length).
- Freckled Hawkfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatus
Ornate HawkfishParacirrhites hemistictus
Longnose hawkfishOxycirrhites typus
Flame hawkfishNeocirrhites armatus
Falco hawkfishCirrhitichthys falco
Pixy HawkfishCirrhitichthys oxycephalus
Lyretail HawkfishCyprinocirrhites polyactis
Stocky HawkfishCirrhitus pinnulatus
Threadfin HawkfishCirrhitichthys aprinus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.