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Squirrelfish
Holocentrus adscensionis
(Osbeck, 1765)
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Summary
Saltwater fish, Squirrelfish, slender body, reddish colour, long dorsal fins and big eyes, as it is nocturnal
To be confused with
- The longspine squirrelfish Holocentrus rufus
Characteristics
Size: 15-30 cm.
Colour: Red and white, with yellow spines.
Shape: Slender shaped fish with long spines on the back.
Other specifics: Nocturnal.
Habitat environment and ecology
Inhabits shalow coral reefs, resting under ledges during daytime, nocturnal feeding on sandy bottom
Distribution range
Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, Cape Verde Islands, BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius
Author
[Marion Haarsma, dec. 2015]
Literature
- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification -
Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.
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