Saddle squirrelfish (Sargocentron poco)

Scientific name: Sargocentron poco Woods, 1965

Saddle squirrelfish (Sargocentron poco)

The Saddle squirrelfish (Sargocentron poco) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas and Texas, USA to the Cayman Islands.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Body and fins red with black blotch on membrane between first 4 spines of dorsal fin. Blackish spot or saddle on caudal peduncle. Pectoral axil pale.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargocentron poco
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
30 m (98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Texas, USA to the Cayman Islands.
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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