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Freckled or Black-sided Hawkfish

Paracirrhites fosteri

Description:

The black-sided hawkfish or freckled hawkfish, Paracirrhites forsteri, is a species of hawkfish from the Indo-Pacific. It grows to a total length of 22 cm. It has black spots or freckles on its face, hence its name.

Habitat:

Tropical reefs of Indo-Pacific ocean

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AlbertKang
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AlbertKang

Maldives

Spotted on Nov 20, 2014
Submitted on Jan 26, 2015

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