Blackside Hawkfish: (Paracirrhites forsteri) The Hawkfish is a carnivore that perches high upon corals to watch out for small prey such as shrimps or juvenile fish. The 20 cm Blackside Hawkfish has also been called Forster`s Hawkfish and the Freckled Hawkfish. One look at its face will tell you why. The same species has several colour forms ranging from yellow with smudged black to a reddish brown with black and is best identified by the dark spots on the head.