Deepwater squirrelfish (Sargocentron bullisi)

Scientific name: Sargocentron bullisi Woods, 1955

Deepwater squirrelfish (Sargocentron bullisi)

The Deepwater squirrelfish (Sargocentron bullisi) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, South Carolina (USA), Bermuda, Bahamas, northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Lesser Antilles, and southern Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 8. Usually ones small black spot present on tip of membrane between 1st and 2nd dorsal spines; nasal without spine. Snout spinules small, scales asymmetrical. Ridges on lower half of opercle numerous. Head and body salmon red with six very distinct white stripes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargocentron bullisi
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Common length
13.0
Depth range
33–110 m (108–361 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 33 - 110 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: South Carolina (USA), Bermuda, Bahamas, northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Lesser Antilles, and southern Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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