Freckled Hawk

About this fish

Freckled Hawk is a shop listing name for the Freckled Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri), a saltwater hawkfish. In a reef or fish-only aquarium, it’s valued as a reef-side hunter and display fish that typically perches and watches from elevated rock and coral structure before ambushing small prey. Use this listing when you’re selecting a hawkfish for a larger, well-established system that can handle its territorial behavior. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))

Features:

• Easy care level, making it a straightforward choice for experienced hobbyists seeking a hardy marine carnivore. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Carnivorous diet—feeds on marine meats and frozen/life-like feeder shrimp and hunts crustaceans and smaller fish. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Aggressive/territorial temperament; it can become very territorial and may harass new additions (including other hawkfish). ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Best added as the last fish to a semi-aggressive to aggressive community, after other inhabitants are established. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Requires a relatively large aquarium for its adult size—LiveAquaria lists a 70-gallon minimum tank size. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Marked reef compatibility “with caution,” reflecting that it’s an active predator. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))

Specifications:

• Scientific name: Paracirrhites forsteri ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Care level: Easy ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Diet: Carnivore ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Temperament: Aggressive ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Reef compatibility: With caution ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Minimum tank size: 70 gallons ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Adult/maximum size: Up to 9 in (maximum size) ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Temperature: 72–78° F ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• pH: 8.1–8.4 ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Salinity (specific gravity): 1.020–1.025 ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))
• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12 dKH ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/freckled-hawkfish))