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Squirrelfish (Holocentrus adscensionis)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Holocentrus adscensionis

(Osbeck, 1765)

Squirrelfish

Also known as: Cook, Hardback Soldier, Longjaw Squirrelfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–180 m

Max size

61 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Holocentriformes

Family

Holocentridae

Where to find it
Other species in Holocentridae
Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)

Holocentrus rufus

Longspine Squirrelfish

Blackbar Soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus)

Myripristis jacobus

Blackbar Soldierfish

Crown Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema)

Sargocentron diadema

Crown Squirrelfish

Silverspot Squirrelfish (Sargocentron caudimaculatum)

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

Silverspot Squirrelfish

Sabre Squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum)

Sargocentron spiniferum

Sabre Squirrelfish

Dusky Squirrelfish (Neoniphon vexillarium)

Neoniphon vexillarium

Dusky Squirrelfish

Sammara Squirrelfish (Neoniphon sammara)

Neoniphon sammara

Sammara Squirrelfish

Longjaw Squirrelfish (Neoniphon marianus)

Neoniphon marianus

Longjaw Squirrelfish

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