Dusky squirrelfish (Sargocentron vexillarium)

Scientific name: Sargocentron vexillarium Poey, 1860

Dusky squirrelfish (Sargocentron vexillarium)

The Dusky squirrelfish (Sargocentron vexillarium) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda and Florida, USA to northern South America.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 9. Upper profile angular. Mouth small, lower jaw fitting into upper. Lower opercular spine longer and stronger than upper. Axil of pectoral dark, jet black in small specimens, dusky brown in large. Head and nape clear bright red. Body with alternating streaks of red and white.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargocentron vexillarium
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and Florida, USA to northern South America.
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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