Red squirrelfish (Sargocentron hastatum)

Scientific name: Sargocentron hastatum Cuvier, 1829

Red squirrelfish (Sargocentron hastatum)

The Red squirrelfish (Sargocentron hastatum) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Portugal to Morocco and from Mauritania to Angola.

Biology

Occurs in reefs and rocky areas from the shoreline to 200 m depth. Minimum depth reported from. Nocturnal. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargocentron hastatum
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
3–200 m (10–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Morocco and from Mauritania to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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