Sargocentron xantherythrum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Holocentriformes |
Family: | Holocentridae |
Genus: | Sargocentron |
Species: | S. xantherythrum
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Binomial name | |
Sargocentron xantherythrum (
D. S. Jordan &
Evermann, 1903)
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Synonyms [1] | |
Holocentrus xantherythrus Jordan & Evermann, 1903 |
Sargocentron xantherythrum, commonly known as Hawaiian squirrelfish or striped squirrelfish, is a member of the squirrelfish family. It is known from the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll. [1] [2] [3] It is occasionally available in the aquarium trade. It grows to a total length of 17 centimeters (6.7 in). [2] [4]
This fish has a red coloration with white stripes running along the body. It has sharp gill spines and rough scales that can cause the fish to be snagged in netting materials. [5]
Sargocentron xantherythrum is usually found in reefs in tropical climates and lives in depths of 1–217 m (3 ft 3 in – 711 ft 11 in). [2]
This is a nocturnal species that inhabits seaward reefs below the surge zone, and is common near caves and ledges. It feeds mainly on worms, crustaceans and starfish. [4] [5]
Sargocentron xantherythrum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Holocentriformes |
Family: | Holocentridae |
Genus: | Sargocentron |
Species: | S. xantherythrum
|
Binomial name | |
Sargocentron xantherythrum (
D. S. Jordan &
Evermann, 1903)
| |
Synonyms [1] | |
Holocentrus xantherythrus Jordan & Evermann, 1903 |
Sargocentron xantherythrum, commonly known as Hawaiian squirrelfish or striped squirrelfish, is a member of the squirrelfish family. It is known from the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll. [1] [2] [3] It is occasionally available in the aquarium trade. It grows to a total length of 17 centimeters (6.7 in). [2] [4]
This fish has a red coloration with white stripes running along the body. It has sharp gill spines and rough scales that can cause the fish to be snagged in netting materials. [5]
Sargocentron xantherythrum is usually found in reefs in tropical climates and lives in depths of 1–217 m (3 ft 3 in – 711 ft 11 in). [2]
This is a nocturnal species that inhabits seaward reefs below the surge zone, and is common near caves and ledges. It feeds mainly on worms, crustaceans and starfish. [4] [5]