Longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)

Scientific name: Holocentrus rufus Walbaum, 1792

Longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)

The Longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae.

Biology

Nocturnal, inhabits clear reefs. Found near mouths of caves and holes; at night they usually move to sandy areas and grass beds to feed on crabs, shrimps, gastropods and brittle stars. Marketed fresh but not popular as a food fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Holocentrus rufus
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
0–32 m (0–105 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 32 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and southern Florida, USA to northern South America and Brazil; throughout the West Indies. Antilles, northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan to Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.9)

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Sources

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

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