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.