Hawaiian squirrelfish

Sargocentron xantherythrum

Seventeen Centimeters Holocentrid Fish of the Hawaiian Islands

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

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. It is occasionally available in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes
Family: Holocentridae
Genus: Sargocentron
Maximum length: 17 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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