Blackside Hawkfish
Paracirrhites forsteri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–35 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A hawkfish that perches on the outer branches of pocillopora and acropora corals, propped on thick lower fins while it watches for prey. It lives on clear lagoon and seaward reefs, sometimes in pairs, and darts out to snatch small fish and crustaceans before settling back onto its coral lookout.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Cirrhitidae › Paracirrhites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218867.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackside Hawkfish live?
- The Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) is typically found at 0–35 m.
- Is the Blackside Hawkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackside Hawkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackside Hawkfish get?
- The Blackside Hawkfish grows to about 22 cm.