Reef squirrelfish (Sargocentron coruscum)

Scientific name: Sargocentron coruscum Poey, 1860

Reef squirrelfish (Sargocentron coruscum)

The Reef squirrelfish (Sargocentron coruscum) 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): 12; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 8. Body slender, sides compressed. Snout spinules prominent, spine extending into the posterior narial opening. White stripes on upper sides narrow, separated by broader dark bands. Body with alternate stripes of red and silvery white; spinous dorsal fin red, white at tips, with a large black spot between the first 3 or 4 spines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargocentron coruscum
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m, usually ? - 22 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and Florida, USA to northern South America.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
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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