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Tinsel squirrelfish (Sargocentron suborbitale)
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Tinsel squirrelfish (Sargocentron suborbitale) specimen
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Holocentridae

Tinsel squirrelfish

Sargocentron suborbitale

Holocentrid Fish beneath Eastern Pacific

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Sargocentron suborbitale, the tinsel squirrelfish, is a species of squirrelfish belonging to the genus Sargocentron. It can be found in the East Pacific Ocean from the Gulf of California to Ecuador including the Galapagos Islands. During the day, adults of the species hide in small caves or crevices of rocks.

Maximum length
25.4 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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