blackside hawkfish
| Scientific name | Paracirrhites forsteri |
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| Descriptor | Schneider |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Cirrhitidae |
| Genus | Paracirrhites |
Introduction
Paracirrhites forsteri, commonly known as blackside hawkfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size22 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size22 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the blackside hawkfish ?
The blackside hawkfish measures between 18 and 22 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has rouge ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blackside hawkfish is a fish solitary. This species is carnivorous .
The blackside hawkfish is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The blackside hawkfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 35 m
Biotope presentation
The blackside hawkfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
arc-eye hawkfish
Cirrhitidae
Species of the same biotope
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