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Forster's Hawkfish / Paracirrhites forsteri
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Paracirrhites forsteri
COMMON NAME - Freckled Hawkfish (Forster's Hawkfish, Blackside Hawkfish)
SIZE - 8.9" (22.5 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty marine fare for carnivores, crustacean flesh, Mysid shrimp, fresh / live and frozen preparations. Feed Daily.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will feed on smaller delicate shrimp, small fish, otherwise, excellent.
CAPTIVE CARE - The Hawkfish acclimates well to captivity, a highly predatory fish, a voracious fish eater, aggressive towards newly introduced tank mates and fish with similar behavior. best kept with Triggerfishes, large Angels, large Surgeonfishes, and others that will not be intimidated. Keep only one per tank unless a male / female pair can be obtained. Several color morphs exist from pink to brown coloration's.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Paracirrhites forsteri
COMMON NAME - Freckled Hawkfish (Forster's Hawkfish, Blackside Hawkfish)
SIZE - 8.9" (22.5 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty marine fare for carnivores, crustacean flesh, Mysid shrimp, fresh / live and frozen preparations. Feed Daily.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will feed on smaller delicate shrimp, small fish, otherwise, excellent.
CAPTIVE CARE - The Hawkfish acclimates well to captivity, a highly predatory fish, a voracious fish eater, aggressive towards newly introduced tank mates and fish with similar behavior. best kept with Triggerfishes, large Angels, large Surgeonfishes, and others that will not be intimidated. Keep only one per tank unless a male / female pair can be obtained. Several color morphs exist from pink to brown coloration's.
