Tinsel squirrelfish (Sargocentron suborbitalis)

Scientific name: Sargocentron suborbitalis Gill, 1863

The Tinsel squirrelfish (Sargocentron suborbitalis) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 27. Body deep and somewhat compressed; caudal peduncle narrow; eyes large; pelvic fins with 1 spine and 7 soft rays (I, 7); preopercle with small serrations and a large, pointed spine at the angle; body violet pink; back bronze. Branchiostegal rays: 8-8.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sargocentron suborbitalis
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.4
Common length
15.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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