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Sargocentron
''Sargocentron'' is a genus of squirrelfish (family Holocentridae) found in tropical parts of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, with the greatest species diversity near reefs in the Indo-Pacific. Being largely or entirely nocturnal, they have relatively large eyes. Red and silvery colours dominate. The preopercle spines (near the gill A gill () is a respiration organ, respiratory organ that many aquatic ecosystem, aquatic organisms use to extract dissolved oxygen from water and to excrete carbon dioxide. The gills of some species, such as hermit crabs, have adapted to allow r ...-opening) are venomous and can give painful wounds.Debelius, H. 1993. ''Indian Ocean Tropical Fish Guide.'' Most have a maximum length of , but ''S. iota'' barely reaches , and ''S. spiniferum'' can reach more than . Species There are currently 33 recognized species in this genus: * '' Sargocentron borodinoensis'' Kotlyar, 2017Kotlyar, A.N. (2017)Holocentridae from Borodino Submarine El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sargocentron Coruscum
''Sargocentron coruscum'', more commonly known as the reef squirrelfish, is a member of the family (biology), family Holocentridae native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida, Florida, USA to northern South America. It lives over sandy and rocky substrates, as well as coral reefs, generally between deep. It is a nocturnal predator, feeding primarily on shrimps, but will also eat crabs. It searches for food alone or in small schools. It can reach sizes of up to Fish measurement, TL. When alarmed, it will hide in crevices between corals. References External links * * * Sargocentron, coruscum Fish described in 1860 Fish of the Atlantic Ocean {{Beryciformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |