Silverspot Squirrelfish

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

Also known as: Fanfin Soldier, Spot-tailed Soldierfish, Tailspot Squirrelfish, Whitetail Squirrelfish

ALSO KNOWN AS

Fanfin Soldier
Spot-tailed Soldierfish
Tailspot Squirrelfish
Whitetail Squirrelfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016

VenomousKeep your distance

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Silverspot Squirrelfish adult, photographed at Mandang Resort Hotel, Papua New Guinea — @fishx6 · Mandang Resort Hotel, Papua New Guinea · May 20121 / 6

Overview

Found singly or in schools, during the day in caves, crevices, and under ledges, dispersing at night foraging for food over drop-offs, lagoons, and outer reefs. Tail white during the day, but at night entire fish bright red.

Squirrelfish are nocturnal hunters feeding near the bottom on small fish and swimming crustaceans. During the day they often congregate close to reefs and in caves, sometimes found upside down in caves.
Their colour can change greatly in different lights and if threatened.
Some of this family have venomous spines.

How to identify

COLOURS

Behaviour: changes colour nocturnal schooling shelters in caves shelters in crevices solitary upside down

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Indo-Pacific
Exact location · 1
Country only · 5

LIVES IN

Found singly or in schools, during the day in caves, crevices, and under ledges, dispersing at night foraging for food over drop-offs, lagoons, and outer reefs.

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