bluelined squirrelfish

Sargocentron tiere

Holocentrid Fish from Australian Waters

Blue
Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Oceania
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Sargocentron tiere is a species of squirrelfish in the genus Sargocentron, native to the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits coral reef and rocky coastal environments, where it typically shelters in crevices during the day. Like other squirrelfishes, it is primarily nocturnal, emerging at night to feed on small crustaceans and other invertebrates.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes
Family: Holocentridae
Genus: Sargocentron
Maximum length: 33 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia and the Austral Islands; throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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