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Freckled Hawkfish- Paracirrhites forsteri juvenile Spotted in Abu Galawa Kebir, Hamata, Egypt (2009). <br /> It is the juvenile form of the freckled hawkfish. Egypt,Fall,Geotagged,Paracirrhites forsteri Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Freckled Hawkfish- Paracirrhites forsteri juvenile

Spotted in Abu Galawa Kebir, Hamata, Egypt (2009).
It is the juvenile form of the freckled hawkfish.

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    WildFlower
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    This doesn't seem to be the correct species, which reference did you use?
    http://www.fishwisepro.com/Pictures/details.aspx?Zoom=True&SId=34453&PictureId=1
    http://www.aquariumphoto.dk/index.php/component/joomgallery/fishes/perch-types-perciformes/glassfish/ambassis-kopsii-1-1282     Posted 10 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Yes, I had added the wrong species and now I have corrected it. Thanks! :-) Posted 9 years ago

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The Black-sided hawkfish

The black-sided hawkfish or freckled hawkfish, "Paracirrhites forsteri", is a species of hawkfish from the Indo-Pacific. It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade and is also of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. It grows to a total length of 22 cm.

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Similar species: Centrarchiformes
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Uploaded Mar 14, 2015. Captured Nov 8, 2009 10:28 in Halayeb We Shalateen Rd, Qesm Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.
country flag of Egypt Explore Egypt 340 224 0
  • SP550UZ
  • f/4.2
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO50
  • 21.94mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.