The freckled hawkfish, also known as Paracirrhites forsteri, belongs to the Cirrhitidae family. It is the most abundant type of hawkfish found in the Red Sea, which is the saltiest and warmest sea on Earth. Hawkfish primarily feed on small fish and invertebrates living among coral.

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Reference:

Coker, D. J., Chaidez, V., & Berumen, M. L. (2017). Habitat Use and Spatial Variability of Hawkfishes with a Focus on Colour Polymorphism in Paracirrhites forsteri. PloS one, 12(1), e0169079. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169079