Speckled Squirrelfish (species: Sargocentron punctatissimum) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Sargocentron punctatissimum
Speckled Squirrelfish


©Tyson Jones: Sargocentron punctatissimum on reef in front of Lizard Island Research Station at night. This photo appears to be the first record of the species at Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Beryciformes
Family Holocentridae
Genus Sargocentron
Species Sargocentron punctatissimum

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Distinguishing features

Pink above with indistinct stripes granding to silver belly. Distinctive, sharply sloping head profile.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (length according to Allen et al, 2003)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.