Sabre squirrelfish

Sargocentron spiniferum

"Sargocentron spiniferum", common name sabre squirrelfish, giant squirrelfish and spiny squirrelfish, is a large Indo-Pacific species of squirrelfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.
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Appearance

"Sargocentron spiniferum" is the largest squirrelfish in its range and can reach up to 51 cm in length and 2.6 kg in weight. A more common length for "S. spiniferum" is 35 cm. The body is oval and laterally compressed. The head has a pointed snout and large eyes, being largely nocturnal. The basic colour is bright red. It has silver scale margins, a spinous dorsal fin and a large deep red patch just behind the eyes. The lower jaw protrudes beyond the upper jaw. It bears a very long preopercle spine. The anal and ventral fins are yellowish. The caudal fin is clearly bifid.
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Distribution

This species is widespread throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and Indian Ocean up to Hawaii, Japan and southern Australia.
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Habitat

This squirrelfish can be found in tropical waters on coral reefs, from shallow water to a depth of 120 m.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderHolocentriformes
FamilyHolocentridae
GenusSargocentron
SpeciesS. spiniferum
Photographed in
Egypt
Maldives
Malaysia
French Polynesia