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Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus adscensionis)
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Holocentrus adscensionis is a squirrelfish of the Holocentridae family found in the Atlantic Ocean. Its range extends from North Carolina, USA to Brazil and throughout the Caribbean Sea in the Western Atlantic and from Gabon to Ascension Island in the Eastern Atlantic. It generally stays between 8 and 30 metres (26 and 98 ft) below the surface, but can be found at the surface or as deep as 180 metres (590 ft). It can reach up to 61...
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Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes
(Order Holocentriformes)
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Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes
(Family Holocentridae)
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Holocentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, belonging to the order Beryciformes with the members of the subfamily Holocentrinae typically known as squirrelfish, while the members of Myripristinae typically are known as soldierfish. In Hawaii, they are known as menpachi.
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Longspine Squirrelfish
(Holocentrus rufus)
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The longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus) is a silvery red, sea fish with orange-gold body stripes. One of about 150 species of squirrelfish, their most distinguishing characteristics are their large eyes and the long third spine of the anal fin. It is often included in public aquarium displays. The length of the longspine squirrelfish is about 18 cm (7.8 inches). It lives in coral reefs in tropical and warm temperate seas and eats zoobenthos. It is territorial and...
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Spotfin Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon sammara)
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Neoniphon sammara, also known as the sammara squirrelfish, the blood-spot squirrelfish, the spotfin squirrelfish, the armed squirrel-fish, and the javelin squirrelfish, is a species squirrelfish found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean from East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands. It feeds on shrimps and small crabs and fish at night and can grow up to 32.0 centimetres (12.6 in) TL in length, though its common length is only 23.0 centimetres (9.1 in
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Crimson Soldierfish
(Myripristis murdjan)
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Myripristis murdjan is a species of soldierfish found in the Indo-Pacific.
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Tailspot Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
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Sargocentron caudimaculatum, the silverspot squirrelfish, is a reef-associated member of the family Holocentridae. It is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans from East Africa to Japan and northern Australia and as far east as the Marshall Islands. It lives near reefs, but can also be found in lagoons and drop-offs at depths between 2 and 40 metres (6.6 and 131.2 ft). It is a nocturnal predator, feeding primarily on crabs and shrimps. It can reach sizes...
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Sabre Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron spiniferum)
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Sargocentron spiniferum, common name sabre squirrelfish, giant squirrelfish and spiny squirrelfish, is a large Indo-Pacific species of squirrelfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.
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Pearly Soldierfish
(Myripristis kuntee)
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Myripristis kuntee is a species of fish in the soldierfish family It is found over a wide area the Indo-Pacific and is common in some places.
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Violet Soldierfish
(Myripristis violacea)
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Myripristis violacea is a species of fish in the soldierfish family found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean
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Red Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron rubrum)
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Sargocentron rubrum, also known as redcoat, is a member of the family Holocentridae of the order Beryciformes. Squirrelfish in general are large, active, nocturnal fish which are usually red in color.
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Crown Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron diadema)
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Sargocentron diadema, known commonly as the crowned squirrelfish, is a member of the family Holocentridae in the order Beryciformes. Squirrelfish in general are large, active, nocturnal fish which are usually red in color.
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Bigscale Soldierfish
(Myripristis berndti)
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The blotcheye soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) is a species of soldierfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.
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Whitetip Soldierfish
(Myripristis vittata)
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Myripristis vittata is a soldierfish from the Indo-Pacific.
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Shadowfin Soldierfish
(Myripristis adusta)
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Myripristis adusta, common name shadowfin soldierfish, is a species of soldierfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.
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Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon marianus)
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Neoniphon marianus, also known as the longjaw squirrelfish, is a species of squirrelfish found in the Western Atlantic Ocean from the Floriday Keys, USA south to Trinidad and throughout the Caribbean Sea. It lives near reefs at depths between 1 and 70 metres (3.3 and 229.7 ft), usually between 30 and 60 metres (98 and 197 ft), and can reach sizes of up to 18.0 centimetres (7.1 in) TL. It is nocturnal and consumes mostly shrimps, but will also...
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Double-tooth Soldierfish
(Myripristis hexagona)
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Speckled Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron punctatissimum)
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Sargocentron punctatissimum is a species of fish in the squirrelfishes.
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Silver Squirrelfish
(Neoniphon argenteus)
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Neoniphon argenteus, the clearfin squirrelfish or silver squirrelfish, is a seldom-seen member of the family Holocentridae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean from East Africa to New Caledonia. It is also found both north and south of Australia and throughout Micronesia. It lives mainly around islands and shallow reefs, and like N. sammara is associated with Acropora corals. Its depth range is 3–20 m (9.8–65.6 ft) and it can reach sizes of
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Bluestripe Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron tiere)
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Sargocentron tiere or the blue-lined squirrelfish is one species of Squirrelfish from the Indo-Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 33 cm in length.
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Threespot Squirrelfish
(Sargocentron cornutum)
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Sargocentron cornutum, the threespot squirrelfish, is a member of the family Holocentridae native to the western Pacific Ocean from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef. It lives in coral reefs and drop-offs between depths of 6–40 m (20–131 ft). It is a nocturnal predator, feeding on crabs and shrimps by night and hiding under ledges or in caves by day. It can reach sizes of up to 27.0 cm (10.6 in) TL and has a venomous preopercle.
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